Sparta High School
Tel:
(618) 443-4341
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Sparta High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
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 grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sparta High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3187 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sparta CUSD 140 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Sparta Lincoln School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sparta Sparta Lincoln School Math: 25% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 723 students10
0.2 miles
203a Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331 0.2 PK-8 723 - Coulterville Coulterville Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 102 students10
6.6 miles
Po Box 396
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618) 758-2881 6.6 PK-5 102 - Coulterville Coulterville High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 59 students10
6.6 miles
Po Box 396
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618) 758-2881 6.6 9-12 59 - Coulterville Coulterville Junior High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 49 students10
6.6 miles
Po Box 396
Coulterville, IL 62237
(618) 758-2881 6.6 6-8 49 - Marissa Marissa Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 325 students10
8.4 miles
206 E Fulton St
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2339 8.4 PK-6 325
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