Frank Sparkes Elementary

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Frank Sparkes Elementary is a public elementary school in Winton, California, serving 426 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Winton District, which is ranked 714 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Frank Sparkes Elementary consistently outperforms the Winton district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.29% of Frank Sparkes students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 43.74% for Winton and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics End of Course, 52.63% of Frank Sparkes students were proficient or better, compared to 32.77% for Winton and 35.54% for California. The school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic and English Language Learner subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 4% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these categories.

While Frank Sparkes Elementary is a high-performing school, it has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.8% in 2018-2019 to 20.0% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school should address. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.1% to 91.55% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Overall, Frank Sparkes Elementary serves as a model of academic excellence, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, and could provide valuable insights for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7265 West Almond Ave.
       Winton, CA  95388-0008


(209) 357-6180

District: Winton

SchoolDigger Rank:
1420th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,078 Help


Students who attend Frank Sparkes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Winton Middle
High:    Atwater High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.1%
White:
9.6%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details Frank Sparkes Elementary ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Winton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.1%), White (9.6%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Winton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank Sparkes Elementary is 23.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Winton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank Sparkes Elementary is $8,078, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Winton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank Sparkes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank Sparkes Elementary 1420th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Frank Sparkes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Winton:

SchoolDigger ranks Winton 714th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frank Sparkes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Frank Sparkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.82 4284th 4809 10.9%
2005 15.04 4331st 4822 10.2%
2006 17.58 4159th 4818 13.7%
2007 22.07 4125th 5113 19.3%
2008 28.70 3699th 5113 27.7%
2009 18.16 4566th 5193 12.1%
2010 43.94 2925th 5314 45.0%
2011 43.54 2981st 5377 44.6%
2012 52.68 2461st 5390 54.3%
2013 72.17 1464th 5530 73.5%
2015 45.61 2704th 5611 51.8%
2016 42.60 2918th 5614 48.0%
2017 50.29 2528th 5692 55.6%
2018 61.18 1987th 5662 64.9%
2019 59.80 2086th 5789 64.0%
2021 47.10 686th 1417 51.6%
2022 68.75 1656th 5883 71.9%
2023 70.40 1559th 5874 73.5%
2024 73.71 1420th 5862 75.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank Sparkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.54 139th 3246 95.7%
2019 89.75 172nd 3275 94.7%
2021 78.49 58th 602 90.4%
2022 93.70 126th 3311 96.2%
2023 94.42 88th 3250 97.3%
2024 88.23 129th 3160 95.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank Sparkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.38 675th 5084 86.7%
2019 75.77 892nd 5173 82.8%
2021 73.38 204th 1110 81.6%
2022 84.39 578th 5264 89.0%
2023 84.97 575th 5374 89.3%
2024 85.37 611th 5511 88.9%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Frank Sparkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.73 1616th 5413 70.1%
2019 65.25 1731st 5492 68.5%
2021 52.25 542nd 1267 57.2%
2022 59.84 1939th 5635 65.6%
2023 66.29 1662nd 5617 70.4%
2024 73.04 1354th 5605 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Frank Sparkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 2331st 5431 57.1%
2019 49.67 2472nd 5510 55.1%
2021 40.81 690th 1272 45.8%
2022 75.27 1313th 5663 76.8%
2023 71.52 1437th 5650 74.6%
2024 71.69 1418th 5636 74.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank Sparkes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.89 731st 4830 84.9%
2019 71.22 1106th 4963 77.7%
2022 85.28 534th 5084 89.5%
2023 86.97 475th 5098 90.7%
2024 86.03 505th 5102 90.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California 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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Enrollment information for Frank Sparkes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 22 34 191 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1989 250 24 62 282 8 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 222 33 77 304 5 n/a n/a 0 641
1991 166 17 24 224 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 138 14 37 247 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 145 17 36 234 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 135 15 52 273 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 106 30 71 345 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 106 30 71 345 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 104 26 62 346 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 91 28 85 338 7 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 113 24 61 331 5 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 104 22 48 392 3 n/a n/a 9 578
2001 98 28 50 407 0 n/a n/a 2 585
2002 94 18 33 449 4 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 94 18 33 449 4 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 102 16 26 441 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 85 9 50 442 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2006 77 9 53 467 2 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 79 15 70 469 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 43 5 44 287 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 36 3 33 274 0 1 0 0 347
2010 33 3 19 319 0 0 12 0 386
2011 34 5 27 303 0 0 2 0 371
2012 39 3 26 316 0 1 2 0 387
2013 45 1 22 325 13 1 1 0 408
2014 39 0 16 371 5 0 1 0 432
2015 36 3 13 354 3 0 0 0 409
2016 33 1 13 382 0 0 0 0 429
2017 38 1 11 384 1 0 1 0 436
2018 35 1 16 393 3 0 0 0 448
2019 38 2 20 381 3 0 0 0 444
2020 47 2 26 401 0 0 1 0 477
2021 44 2 27 390 2 0 1 0 466
2022 40 1 25 343 2 0 3 0 414
2023 41 0 26 354 2 0 3 0 426

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 Frank Sparkes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 22.9 23.1 n/a
1989 626 24.2 25.8 n/a
1990 641 26.9 23.8 n/a
1991 431 16.3 26.4 n/a
1992 436 16.6 26.2 80.7
1993 432 16.5 26.2 85.9
1994 476 18.5 25.7 81.7
1995 552 22.8 24.2 87.5
1996 552 22.8 24.2 87.5
1997 538 23.8 22.6 95
1998 549 29.8 18.4 94.9
1999 534 31.8 16.8 89.7
2000 578 28.0 20.6 86.1
2001 585 30.0 19.5 79.6
2002 598 32.4 18.5 99.5
2003 598 32.4 18.5 99.5
2004 588 32.4 18.1 88.3
2005 588 31.8 18.5 96.9
2006 608 30.0 20.3 91.8
2007 635 31.0 20.5 80.5
2008 382 21.0 18.2 85.1
2009 347 18.0 17.4 89.9
2010 386 17.0 22.7 87.3
2011 371 n/a n/a 87.9
2012 387 17.0 22.7 n/a
2013 408 17.0 24.0 99.3
2014 432 18.0 24.0 85.2
2015 409 17.0 24.0 86.6
2016 429 17.0 25.2 89.3
2017 436 18.0 24.2 91.7
2018 448 19.0 23.5 95.5
2019 444 18.0 24.6 94.8
2020 477 n/a n/a 90.4
2021 466 20.0 23.3 91.2
2022 414 20.0 20.7 90.1
2023 426 18.0 23.6 91.5

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 Frank Sparkes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 22.9 23.1 n/a
1989 626 24.2 25.8 n/a
1990 641 26.9 23.8 n/a
1991 431 16.3 26.4 n/a
1992 436 16.6 26.2 80.7
1993 432 16.5 26.2 85.9
1994 476 18.5 25.7 81.7
1995 552 22.8 24.2 87.5
1996 552 22.8 24.2 87.5
1997 538 23.8 22.6 95
1998 549 29.8 18.4 94.9
1999 534 31.8 16.8 89.7
2000 578 28.0 20.6 86.1
2001 585 30.0 19.5 79.6
2002 598 32.4 18.5 99.5
2003 598 32.4 18.5 99.5
2004 588 32.4 18.1 88.3
2005 588 31.8 18.5 96.9
2006 608 30.0 20.3 91.8
2007 635 31.0 20.5 80.5
2008 382 21.0 18.2 85.1
2009 347 18.0 17.4 89.9
2010 386 17.0 22.7 87.3
2011 371 n/a n/a 87.9
2012 387 17.0 22.7 n/a
2013 408 17.0 24.0 99.3
2014 432 18.0 24.0 85.2
2015 409 17.0 24.0 86.6
2016 429 17.0 25.2 89.3
2017 436 18.0 24.2 91.7
2018 448 19.0 23.5 95.5
2019 444 18.0 24.6 94.8
2020 477 n/a n/a 90.4
2021 466 20.0 23.3 91.2
2022 414 20.0 20.7 90.1
2023 426 18.0 23.6 91.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Frank Sparkes Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201397.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201497.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201595.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%95.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
202296.9%0.0%3.1%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frank Sparkes Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,078

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank Sparkes Elementary

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 2086th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1559th of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank Sparkes Elementary)66.366.2
 0%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winton)52.353.1
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frank Sparkes Elementary)56.362.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winton)55.251.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank Sparkes Elementary)45.557.1
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winton)41.848.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frank Sparkes Elementary)28.838.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winton)32.637.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Frank Sparkes Elementary)68.760.7
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Winton)61.540.9
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frank Sparkes Elementary)5345.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winton)38.428.4
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Frank Sparkes Elementary)23.830
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Winton)21.719.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students444426
 4.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2026
 30%
Hispanic381354
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White3841
 7.9%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.8%91.5%
 3.3%


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Frank Sparkes Elementary ranks 1420th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Frank Sparkes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winton Middle
High : Atwater High

Students at Frank Sparkes Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Frank Sparkes Elementary.


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