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Schools in Algoma Township · Sparta Area Schools, Rockford Public Schools

Algoma Township’s public schools outscore 87% of Michigan districts

51% of students in Algoma Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Algoma Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#113of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 14 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 18 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Rockford
Students per teacher
17.4
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
6,790 students on the public path
In brief

Algoma Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 275 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Algoma Township’s, its schools beat 65%, lower than their 87% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 51% across its districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Sparta Area Schools spends $15,176 per student and Rockford $14,417, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Algoma Township’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 87% of Michigan school districts, #113 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (275)Better than 65%
Towns in Kent County (21)Better than 38%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,710 test results and a graduating class of 605 could put Algoma Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Algoma Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,712 in math, 6,709 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Algoma Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Edgerton Trails ElementaryRockford Public SchoolsNo scores
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Algoma Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sparta Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,353 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,176MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Rockford Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 7,440 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,417MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Cedar Springs Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,001 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 18.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,657MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Sparta Area Schools47%
State average 45.4% · 1191 students tested
Math · PK–12, Sparta Area Schools36%
State average 33.6% · 1188 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Rockford Public Schools67%
State average 45.4% · 3893 students tested
Math · PK–12, Rockford Public Schools62%
State average 33.6% · 3900 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Cedar Springs Public Schools49%
State average 45.4% · 1625 students tested
Math · PK–12, Cedar Springs Public Schools37%
State average 33.6% · 1624 students tested

Algoma Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Algoma Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Algoma TownshipASparta Area Schools PK–12 · Rockford PK–12 · Cedar Springs PK–12
RockfordA+Rockford
SpartaB+Sparta Area Schools
SolonB+Cedar Springs
CourtlandACedar Springs PK–12 · Rockford PK–12
PlainfieldARockford PK–12 · Northview Public PK–12

3 of the 5 neighbors share Rockford with Algoma Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Algoma Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Algoma Townshipby address
Edgerton Trails Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rockford
454 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Algoma Townshipin other towns
North Rockford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rockford
A
908 students17:1Rate it →
East Rockford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rockford
A−
788 students18:1Rate it →
Cedar Springs Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cedar Springs
B
657 students18:1Rate it →
Sparta Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sparta
B−
503 students19:1Rate it →
Rockford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockford
A
1,750 students19:1Rate it →
Cedar Springs High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cedar Springs
A−
952 students20:1Rate it →
Sparta Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sparta
B
778 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Algoma Township’s schools

Are Algoma Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Algoma Township children attend outscore 87% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #113 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Algoma Township in?

Sparta Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,353 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Algoma Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Rockford High School, Cedar Springs High School and Sparta Senior High School.

What is Algoma Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Rockford Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Algoma Township spend per student?

$15,176 in Sparta Area Schools, $14,417 in Rockford Public Schools and $14,657 in Cedar Springs Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.