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Wellspring Preparatory High School vs. Sparta Senior High School

Should you attend Wellspring Preparatory High School or Sparta Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Wellspring Preparatory High School
1031 Page St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sparta Senior High School
475 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Wellspring Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 9-12, Wellspring Preparatory High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Sparta Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
267 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1

Test Scores

#1366 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#1388 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
50-59%
(Top 30% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
86%
(Top 50% in MI)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
77
164
Grade 10 Students
79
180
Grade 11 Students
58
197
Grade 12 Students
53
237

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
43%
2%
% White
21%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
2%
0.72
0.33

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
 
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