Sparta High School
Sparta High School serves 349 students in grades 9-12.
Sparta High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Sparta High School's student population of 349 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
349 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sparta High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sparta High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2467 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
1%
26%

Black
17%
17%

White
77%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)80-84%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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