Sparks Elementary School
Tel:
(469)633-3000
- Sparks Elementary School serves 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Sparks Elementary School's student population of 732 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 732 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sparks Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sparks Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #146 out of 7,879 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 23% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 58% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frisco Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sparks Elementary School is Reedy High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pioneer Heritage Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pioneer Heritage Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frisco Pioneer Heritage Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 813 students
0.4 miles
1649 High Shoals Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-4700 0.4 6-8 813 - Frisco Reedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1335 students
0.5 miles
3003 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-6400 0.5 9-12 1335 - Frisco Nichols Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
0.7 miles
7411 Nichols Trail
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-3950 0.7 K-5 449 - Frisco Hosp Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 676 students
1.0 miles
5050 Lone Star Ranch Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-4050 1.0 K-5 676 - Frisco Corbell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 707 students
1.1 miles
11095 Monarch Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-3550 1.1 K-5 707
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