Sparkman High School
Tel:
(870) 678-9312
Sparkman High School serves 63 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sparkman High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sparkman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Sparkman High School's student population of 63 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 63 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sparkman High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sparkman High School is 0.58, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #993 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | 30% | 20% |
| White | 57% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harmony Grove School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Sparkman High 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 | 88 students
0.0 miles
325 W Main St
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-9312 0.0 K-6 88 - Gurdon Gurdon Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 326 students
16.7 miles
401 N 10th St
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-4321 16.7 PK-4 326 - Bearden Bearden High School Grades: 7-12 | 236 students
18.4 miles
635 N Plum
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2913 18.4 7-12 236 - Bearden Bearden Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 265 students
18.6 miles
100 Oak Ave
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2237 18.6 K-6 265 - Arkadelphia Central Primary School Grades: 2-3 | 279 students
18.6 miles
233 N 11th St
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-4138 18.6 2-3 279
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