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Sparta High School vs. Ozark High School

Should I attend Sparta High School or Ozark High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sparta High School
8520 State Hwy14e
Sparta, MO 65753
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ozark High School
1350 W Bluff Dr
Ozark, MO 65721
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Ozark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,357 students in grades 10-12, Ozark High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
253 students
1,357 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#657 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#291 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sparta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ozark High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sparta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ozark High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
96%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart display graduation rate of Sparta High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Ozark High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
73
-
Grade 10 Students
69
466
Grade 11 Students
57
482
Grade 12 Students
54
409

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
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% Black
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sparta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% White
94%
88%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Ozark High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Ozark High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.12
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Sparta High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Ozark High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ozark High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sparta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ozark High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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