Newton High School vs. Sparta High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 9-12, Newton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
680 students
1,025 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#612 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
241
Grade 10 Students
171
250
Grade 11 Students
162
260
Grade 12 Students
190
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
12%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
57%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%