Sparkman High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 10-12 | Madison County
Sparkman High School is located in Harvest, AL and is one of 9 high schools in Madison County School District. It is a public school that serves 1900 students in grades 10-12.
Sparkman High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sparkman High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sparkman High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sparkman High School's students and teachers. more
Sparkman High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sparkman High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sparkman High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sparkman High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sparkman Ninth Grade School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Life Christian Academy 2.6 miles | n/a | |
| Calvary Baptist Academy 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Comm Intensive Treatment Youth School 4.5 miles | n/a | |
| Westminster Christian Academy 5.6 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1900
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Sparkman High School had 23% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
62%
Black
31%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Madison County District Spending
$8,131Per Pupil
The Madison County spends $8,131 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Madison County District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Sparkman High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the AHSGE
What is it?
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed starting in grade 10 in the subjects of reading, math, language, science, and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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