Sparks Elementary School
Tel:
(469) 633-3000
- Sparks Elementary School serves 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sparks Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sparks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sparks Elementary School's student population of 725 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 725 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sparks Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sparks Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #212 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 31% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 51% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frisco Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 877 students
0.4 miles
1649 High Shoals Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4700 0.4 6-8 877 - Frisco Reedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,819 student
0.5 miles
3003 Stonebrook Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-6400 0.5 9-12 1,819 - Frisco Nichols Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.7 miles
7411 Nichols Trail
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-3950 0.7 K-5 551 - Frisco Hosp Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 743 students
1.0 miles
5050 Lone Star Ranch Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-4050 1.0 K-5 743 - Frisco Corbell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 722 students
1.1 miles
11095 Monarch Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469) 633-3550 1.1 K-5 722
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