Sparta Area Schools

Summary:

The Sparta Area Schools district in Michigan consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with a significant Hispanic student presence as well.

Sparta Senior High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 167 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong test scores, a high graduation rate of 86.3%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 7.9%. In contrast, Sparta Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with lower proficiency rates on M-Step tests compared to the other schools.

Among the elementary schools, Appleview Elementary School shines, ranking 466 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school performed well on M-Step tests, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Ridgeview Elementary School, on the other hand, has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact academic outcomes.

District Detail

465 S Union St
Sparta, MI 49345-1503

(616) 887-8253

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 610 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,392

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparta Middle School	Public	6-8	235 E Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 887-8211	490	25	19.3	50.6%	399 (81.4%)	7 (1.4%)	66 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	55.6	327^th of 897 public middle schools	63.5%		45.7	444^th of 883 public middle schools	49.7%	117	68.6	34.3						42.1	31.5				32.6	25.5		40.3			31.7		$13,980	$1,790	$12,190
Appleview Elementary School	Public	3-5	240 E Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 887-1743	522	34	15.3	51.9%	421 (80.7%)	14 (2.7%)	72 (13.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	66.4	466^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.6%		60.1	549^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.7%	83					46.4	47.9	55.4			57.5	39.2	51.0			52.2			22.3			$15,409	$1,791	$13,618
Sparta Senior High School	Public	9-12	475 W Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 887-8213	818	42	19.7	43.0%	675 (82.5%)	13 (1.6%)	104 (12.7%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	71.4	167^th of 743 public high schools	77.5%		57	293^rd of 735 public high schools	60.1%	126			55.8	31.9													46.0			51.3	$13,191	$2,009	$11,182
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	560 W Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 887-8218	562	38	14.7	49.3%	466 (82.9%)	4 (0.7%)	72 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)																					$15,720	$1,770	$13,950

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kent City Community Schools	5.32 mi	4	375^th
Comstock Park Public Schools	5.83 mi	6	247^th
Chandler Woods Charter Academy	5.84 mi	1	1^st
Kenowa Hills Public Schools	6.99 mi	7	279^th
Rockford Public Schools	7.23 mi	15	41^st

Sparta Area Schools

District Detail

Sparta Senior High School

Appleview Elementary School

Sparta Middle School

Ridgeview Elementary School

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