Summary:
The Sparta Area School District in Wisconsin has two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Sparta Meadowview Middle and Innovations STEM Academy. While both schools are part of the same district, the data analysis reveals significant performance differences between them.
Innovations STEM Academy stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 25-170 middle schools statewide over the past three years, compared to Sparta Meadowview Middle's ranking in the 400s-500s. Innovations STEM Academy significantly outperforms Sparta Meadowview Middle and the district/state averages in proficiency rates on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Innovations STEM Academy has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 1.5% and a 0% dropout rate, compared to 10.1% and 0.8% respectively at Sparta Meadowview Middle.
Despite Innovations STEM Academy's smaller enrollment of 68 students and lower spending per student of $8,232, compared to Sparta Meadowview Middle's 722 students and $14,499 per student, the charter school is able to achieve better outcomes. This suggests that Innovations STEM Academy is effectively serving its student population and providing a high-quality education within the Sparta Area School District.
Thank you for your feedback!