Sparkman High School
Tel:
(870)678-9312
- Sparkman High School serves 65 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Sparkman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sparkman High School's student population of 65 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 65 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sparkman High School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sparkman High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #934 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 13% |
| Black | 27% | 21% |
| White | 65% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harmony Grove School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sparkman High School is Bearden High School (18.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bearden High School (18.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sparkman Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sparkman Sparkman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 85 students
0.0 miles
325 W Main St
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870)678-9312 0.0 K-6 85 - Gurdon Gurdon Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 351 students
16.7 miles
401 N 10th St
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870)353-4321 16.7 PK-4 351 - Bearden Bearden High School Grades: 7-12 | 226 students
18.4 miles
635 N Plum
Bearden, AR 71720
(870)687-2913 18.4 7-12 226 - Bearden Bearden Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 242 students
18.6 miles
100 Oak Ave
Bearden, AR 71720
(870)687-2237 18.6 K-6 242 - Arkadelphia Central Primary School Grades: 2-3 | 297 students
18.6 miles
233 N 11th St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870)246-4138 18.6 2-3 297
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