Summary:
The 62286 zip code area is home to two schools - Sparta Lincoln School, an elementary school serving grades PK-8, and Sparta High School, the only high school in the data set. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Illinois over the past 3 years, with 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Sparta Lincoln School has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30%. Similarly, Sparta High School's proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts are well below the state averages, and the school has a 78.2% four-year graduation rate, which is lower than the state average. Both schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations, with 69.26% and 59.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, respectively.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the persistent challenges in academic performance and student engagement suggest that simply increasing funding and reducing class sizes may not be sufficient to drive meaningful improvements. Addressing the root causes of the low academic outcomes, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disparities will be crucial for improving student success in the Sparta CUSD 140 district.
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