Sparkman Middle School
Sparkman Middle School serves 820 students in grades 6-8.
Sparkman Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 820 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 45% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sparkman Middle School's student population of 820 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
820 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sparkman Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sparkman Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
7%
9%
Black
40%
32%
White
45%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Sparkman Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Fall Break
October 03, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break
October 03, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 13, 2023 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 13, 2023 (Monday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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