Summary:
The Sparta CUSD 140 school district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across three schools: two elementary schools (Sparta Lincoln School and Evansville Attendance Center) and one high school (Sparta High School). The district's performance varies, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.
The small Evansville Attendance Center elementary school stands out for its relatively strong performance in English Language Arts, with 35.4% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 45.3%. However, the school struggles with math, with only 26.2% of students proficient or better, below the district average of 27.2%. In contrast, Sparta Lincoln School has lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math compared to state and district averages.
Sparta High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, but its test scores lag behind state averages in both English Language Arts and Math on the ACT. The district as a whole faces challenges, with all three schools having high chronic absenteeism rates and wide disparities in spending per student and free/reduced lunch rates, which may indicate equity concerns that the district should address.
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