Very Good
#829 of 2,221 schools in MO
Top 37% in state
Sparta Middle
Middle School · Sparta R-iii · Sparta, MO
A Sparta R-iii middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
PO BOX 160, Sparta, MO 65753
- Math 43% vs MO 45% (2025)
- Reading 47% vs MO 44% (2025)
- 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sparta Middle score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Sparta Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average660/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sparta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,232
Median home value
$215,300
Median rent
$791/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sparta R-iii
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,406NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sparta Middle is listed in SPARTA R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sparta Middle
Sparta Middle is a public middle school in Sparta, MO, part of Sparta R-iii, serving approximately 200 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #829 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sparta Middle
What grades does Sparta Middle serve?
Sparta Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Sparta Middle?
Sparta Middle has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparta Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sparta Middle rank in MO?
Sparta Middle ranks #829 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Sparta Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Sparta Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Sparta Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sparta Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sparta Middle a charter school?
No, Sparta Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sparta Middle a Title I school?
No, Sparta Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sparta Middle?
44.5% of students at Sparta Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 200
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Christian County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.0%
- Phone
- (417) 634-5518
- Area population (ZIP 65753)
- 5,120
- Area average commute
- 32.1 min
- Area median age
- 47.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65753; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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