Sparta High School
Tel:
(618)443-4341
- Sparta High School serves 336 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Sparta High School's student population of 336 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sparta High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sparta High School is 0.43, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3323 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 18% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sparta CUSD 140 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sparta High School is Coulterville High School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sparta-lincoln Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sparta-lincoln Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sparta Sparta-lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 744 students
0.2 miles
203a Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286
(618)443-5331 0.2 PK-8 744 - Coulterville Coulterville Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 103 students
6.6 miles
Po Box 396
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618)758-2881 6.6 PK-5 103 - Coulterville Coulterville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
6.6 miles
Po Box 396
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618)758-2881 6.6 9-12 72 - Coulterville Coulterville Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 39 students
6.6 miles
Po Box 396
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618)758-2881 6.6 6-8 39 - Marissa Marissa Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 325 students
8.4 miles
206 E Fulton St
Marissa, IL 62257
(618)295-2339 8.4 PK-6 325
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