Sparta High School vs. Vernon Township High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 906 students in grades 9-12, Vernon Township High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,025 students
906 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1323 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
23%
Graduation Rate
98%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
241
217
Grade 10 Students
250
219
Grade 11 Students
260
215
Grade 12 Students
274
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%