Sparta Senior High School vs. Kent City High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kent City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Sparta Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 383 students in grades 6-12, Kent City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
778 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1388 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1216 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
86%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
95
Grade 10 Students
180
92
Grade 11 Students
197
114
Grade 12 Students
237
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
2%
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% White
81%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%