Summary:
The Sparta CUSD 140 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Sparta Lincoln School and Evansville Attendance Center. While both schools serve elementary-aged students, their academic performance and student demographics differ significantly.
Evansville Attendance Center appears to be the stronger performing school overall, with higher test scores across most grade levels and subject areas compared to Sparta Lincoln School and the district/state averages. In contrast, Sparta Lincoln School has struggled with low test scores, particularly in math, where only 13.6% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 12.6% at Evansville Attendance Center and 28.4% statewide.
The differences in performance may be partly attributed to the disparities in student demographics between the two schools. Evansville Attendance Center has a much lower rate of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 25.9%, compared to 69.3% at Sparta Lincoln School. Additionally, Evansville Attendance Center has lower student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.
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