Sparkman High School

Summary:

Sparkman High School is a public high school located in Harvest, Alabama, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,738 students. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sparkman High School has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse compared to some nearby schools like Hazel Green High School and James Clemens High School. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Alabama high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 79 out of 378 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Native American and Hispanic students but lower for Asian students and English Language Learners.

While Sparkman High School has maintained its 4-star rating, its statewide ranking has declined over time, suggesting that its performance may be improving at a slower rate compared to other high-performing schools in the Madison County and Madison City school districts. The school also faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps among different racial subgroups and may need to explore strategies to improve its overall academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, to keep pace with the highly-ranked schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 2616 Jeff Rd
       Harvest, AL  35749


(256) 837-0331

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,030 Help


Feeder schools for Sparkman High School:

Elementary:    Endeavor Elementary School
    Harvest School
    Legacy Elementary School
    Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
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Middle:    Monrovia Middle School
    Sparkman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,738

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.5%
African American:
33.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sparkman High School ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sparkman High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sparkman High School has the largest high school student body size in the Madison County School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), African American (33.7%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparkman High School is 18.9. 3 high schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sparkman High School employs 91.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparkman High School is $8,030. 4 high schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sparkman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparkman High School 79th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Sparkman High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 32nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sparkman High School

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Rank History for all students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.73 59th 357 83.5%
2005 69.87 80th 359 77.7%
2006 72.72 52nd 357 85.4%
2007 69.82 101st 358 71.8%
2008 75.03 44th 359 87.7%
2009 69.51 74th 357 79.3%
2010 68.48 92nd 358 74.3%
2011 66.50 104th 360 71.1%
2012 74.33 56th 358 84.4%
2013 67.29 66th 358 81.6%
2014 89.41 26th 358 92.7%
2015 88.74 30th 353 91.5%
2016 85.87 33rd 351 90.6%
2017 84.95 41st 353 88.4%
2018 82.30 54th 356 84.8%
2019 72.70 95th 366 74.0%
2021 78.74 61st 371 83.6%
2022 78.56 62nd 367 83.1%
2023 74.61 76th 371 79.5%
2024 71.60 79th 378 79.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.59 11th 37 70.3%
2021 50.16 20th 43 53.5%
2022 55.58 20th 40 50.0%
2023 80.70 11th 45 75.6%
2024 56.01 24th 56 57.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.30 16th 39 59.0%
2024 40.32 33rd 63 47.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.06 8th 83 90.4%
2018 96.46 7th 160 95.6%
2019 40.37 93rd 171 45.6%
2021 57.33 62nd 196 68.4%
2022 64.82 46th 169 72.8%
2023 32.17 118th 182 35.2%
2024 69.05 36th 198 81.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.73 159th 315 49.5%
2018 70.66 81st 349 76.8%
2019 54.23 158th 358 55.9%
2021 59.35 122nd 361 66.2%
2022 69.07 79th 361 78.1%
2023 59.50 111th 349 68.2%
2024 55.07 135th 375 64.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.81 58th 343 83.1%
2018 75.51 72nd 347 79.3%
2019 71.89 90th 354 74.6%
2021 76.71 62nd 359 82.7%
2022 77.05 64th 367 82.6%
2023 74.70 78th 358 78.2%
2024 71.02 83rd 366 77.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.86 8th 25 68.0%
2022 24.31 21st 26 19.2%
2023 89.46 1st 27 96.3%
2024 48.92 13th 24 45.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.70 33rd 339 90.3%
2018 84.78 43rd 350 87.7%
2019 71.23 89th 357 75.1%
2021 76.79 65th 366 82.2%
2022 76.75 67th 366 81.7%
2023 68.54 87th 358 75.7%
2024 68.97 90th 368 75.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.16 7th 17 58.8%
2018 67.25 9th 18 50.0%
2019 53.63 9th 18 50.0%
2021 47.64 10th 18 44.4%
2022 55.26 9th 16 43.8%
2024 22.96 15th 17 11.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.24 52nd 189 72.5%
2018 70.45 40th 223 82.1%
2019 75.16 34th 224 84.8%
2021 73.52 30th 228 86.8%
2022 65.29 41st 222 81.5%
2023 63.99 47th 224 79.0%
2024 50.19 88th 231 61.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 92.79 6th 93 93.5%
2018 88.27 10th 95 89.5%
2019 75.11 24th 103 76.7%
2021 58.96 35th 113 69.0%
2022 86.20 11th 114 90.4%
2023 80.13 20th 122 83.6%
2024 55.01 51st 139 63.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.92 1st 12 91.7%
2018 85.83 1st 12 91.7%
2019 68.97 12th 35 65.7%
2021 57.34 16th 40 60.0%
2022 89.55 6th 40 85.0%
2023 93.23 3rd 45 93.3%
2024 94.05 4th 55 92.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Sparkman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.27 28th 230 87.8%
2018 86.11 40th 300 86.7%
2019 70.31 74th 313 76.4%
2021 80.36 53rd 319 83.4%
2022 83.25 43rd 326 86.8%
2023 77.01 66th 317 79.2%
2024 76.04 62nd 325 80.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, January 27, 2018

Open Quote I feel people think Sparkman is not a good school but it is teacher wise student wise I feel that the community is great. I love that my kids love school and are doin very well in their class I would tell people that I love the kids their and the teachers. Overall, Sparkman High School is a great school. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Open Quote Sparkman is such an awesome school, I love it there! I'm a part of the Medical Academy and it has opened my eyes to the world of health care, I know for sure that there is *nothing* else I'd rather do with the rest of my life. The band, choir, theater, journalism, JROTC, and many many programs make it a fantastic place to go to school. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Open Quote I GO TO THIS SCHOOL I GRADUATE MAY OF 2010....IM IN J.R.O.T.C. AND I THINK SPARKMAN ROCKS Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sparkman High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 777 777
1989 594 171 4 2 52 n/a n/a 0 823
1990 586 184 3 2 53 n/a n/a 0 828
1991 565 166 5 3 57 n/a n/a 0 796
1992 555 172 3 2 70 n/a n/a 0 802
1993 550 180 5 3 97 n/a n/a 0 835
1994 589 186 7 3 92 n/a n/a 0 877
1995 723 193 10 10 84 n/a n/a 0 1020
1996 723 193 10 10 84 n/a n/a 0 1020
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1050 1050
1998 856 215 4 13 57 n/a n/a 0 1145
1999 907 267 7 14 47 n/a n/a 0 1242
2000 1017 316 11 17 50 n/a n/a 0 1411
2001 1060 351 9 14 55 n/a n/a 0 1489
2002 1170 455 18 20 66 n/a n/a 0 1729
2003 1170 455 18 20 66 n/a n/a 0 1729
2004 1245 469 20 24 58 n/a n/a 75 1891
2005 1358 546 17 31 53 n/a n/a 0 2005
2006 1459 646 25 40 51 n/a n/a 9 2230
2007 1032 509 16 27 42 n/a n/a 7 1633
2008 1036 531 29 28 36 n/a n/a 0 1660
2009 1088 575 31 43 31 n/a n/a 0 1768
2010 1166 601 37 48 35 n/a n/a 15 1902
2011 1179 589 40 46 44 0 2 0 1900
2012 1121 562 49 44 44 0 11 0 1831
2013 1060 578 44 44 51 0 21 0 1798
2014 1024 576 41 42 50 0 22 0 1755
2015 1064 588 43 56 68 3 23 0 1845
2016 1044 571 47 71 68 5 26 0 1832
2017 1043 556 48 73 69 6 34 0 1829
2018 990 551 40 77 77 3 39 0 1777
2019 993 566 37 77 79 5 30 0 1787
2020 938 553 43 81 68 5 41 0 1729
2021 931 583 45 110 53 7 52 0 1781
2022 858 608 46 138 46 5 60 0 1761
2023 843 585 34 142 51 7 76 0 1738

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sparkman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 35.9 21.6 0
1989 823 39.0 21.1 n/a
1990 828 40.5 20.4 0
1991 796 40.0 19.9 n/a
1992 802 41.5 19.3 n/a
1993 835 41.0 20.4 n/a
1994 877 43.8 20.0 n/a
1995 1020 52.3 19.5 n/a
1996 1020 52.3 19.5 n/a
1997 1050 53.7 19.6 9.5
1998 1145 58.2 19.7 9.3
1999 1242 65.0 19.1 11.2
2000 1411 70.5 20.0 11.5
2001 1489 73.0 20.4 12.6
2002 1729 87.0 19.9 13.6
2003 1729 87.0 19.9 13.6
2004 1891 93.7 20.2 8.7
2005 2005 108.0 18.6 15.8
2006 2230 118.0 18.8 17.1
2007 1633 89.9 18.2 15.7
2008 1660 101.0 16.4 14.7
2009 1768 101.5 17.2 19.3
2010 1902 95.6 19.8 21.1
2011 1900 105.0 18.0 22.6
2012 1831 103.0 17.7 22.4
2013 1798 98.5 18.2 24.5
2014 1755 93.5 18.7 27.9
2015 1845 89.0 20.7 24.3
2016 1832 86.0 21.3 26.4
2017 1829 90.5 20.1 24.3
2018 1777 86.9 20.4 24.9
2019 1787 91.8 19.4 27.6
2020 1729 89.0 19.4 25.9
2021 1781 84.0 21.1 22.2
2022 1761 81.7 21.5 24.5
2023 1738 91.8 18.9 37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sparkman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 35.9 21.6 0
1989 823 39.0 21.1 n/a
1990 828 40.5 20.4 0
1991 796 40.0 19.9 n/a
1992 802 41.5 19.3 n/a
1993 835 41.0 20.4 n/a
1994 877 43.8 20.0 n/a
1995 1020 52.3 19.5 n/a
1996 1020 52.3 19.5 n/a
1997 1050 53.7 19.6 9.5
1998 1145 58.2 19.7 9.3
1999 1242 65.0 19.1 11.2
2000 1411 70.5 20.0 11.5
2001 1489 73.0 20.4 12.6
2002 1729 87.0 19.9 13.6
2003 1729 87.0 19.9 13.6
2004 1891 93.7 20.2 8.7
2005 2005 108.0 18.6 15.8
2006 2230 118.0 18.8 17.1
2007 1633 89.9 18.2 15.7
2008 1660 101.0 16.4 14.7
2009 1768 101.5 17.2 19.3
2010 1902 95.6 19.8 21.1
2011 1900 105.0 18.0 22.6
2012 1831 103.0 17.7 22.4
2013 1798 98.5 18.2 24.5
2014 1755 93.5 18.7 27.9
2015 1845 89.0 20.7 24.3
2016 1832 86.0 21.3 26.4
2017 1829 90.5 20.1 24.3
2018 1777 86.9 20.4 24.9
2019 1787 91.8 19.4 27.6
2020 1729 89.0 19.4 25.9
2021 1781 84.0 21.1 22.2
2022 1761 81.7 21.5 24.5
2023 1738 91.8 18.9 37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sparkman High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $650 (8.1%) $7,341 (91.4%) $8,030

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparkman High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 366 High schoolsRanks 76th of 371 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Sparkman High School)45.126.2
 18.9%
   End of Course Mathematics (Madison County)47.828.1
 19.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Sparkman High School)48.841.3
 7.6%
   End of Course Science (Madison County)50.940.8
 10.2%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17871738
 2.7%
African American566585
 3.4%
American Indian7951
 35.4%
Asian3734
 8.1%
Hispanic77142
 84.4%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White993843
 15.1%
Two or More Races3076
 153.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%37.2%
 9.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,738 students attended Sparkman High School.

Students at Sparkman High School are 49% White, 34% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Sparkman High School ranks 79th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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