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Sparta Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

235 E Spartan Dr, Sparta, MI 49345 · (616) 887-8211 · Part of Sparta Area Schools

Sparta Township’s School Grade B+ better than 67% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
503
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Sparta Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 52% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 16% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Sparta Township kids: Sparta Senior High School

On the path

Where Sparta Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Appleview Elementary Schoolin Sparta
6–8Sparta Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Sparta Senior High Schoolin Sparta

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

235 E Spartan Dr, Sparta

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6164
Grade 7179
Grade 8160
Enrollment over time
599’20
512’21
473’22
490’23
503’24

Down 16% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sparta Middle School from Sparta Township families.

Other schools in Sparta Area Schools

The district →
Ridgeview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Sparta
555 students15:1
Appleview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Sparta
B
517 students15:1
Sparta Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sparta
B
778 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Sparta Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.