Sparta High School vs. Chester High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades 9-12, Chester High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
309 students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2897 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
79
91
Grade 10 Students
86
92
Grade 11 Students
76
87
Grade 12 Students
68
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
75%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%