For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 523 students in Sparta, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sparta, NC is Sparta Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sparta, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Sparta have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sparta, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sparta Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Main Street
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Sparta, NC 28675
(336) 372-8546
Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sparta, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sparta, NC include Sparta Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sparta?
1 public middle schools are located in Sparta.
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta?
Sparta public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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