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Sparta Middle

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Sparta Middle ranks 92 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Sparta Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Sparta, Missouri, which is part of the Sparta R-III school district. The school has consistently been ranked in the top 150 middle schools in Missouri over the past several years, with a current ranking of 92 out of 438 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Sparta Middle generally performs above the state average in both math and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 50.8% of 6th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.5%. In English language arts, 63.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.2%. However, the school faces challenges with a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Sparta Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.5% to 54.67% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Sparta Middle generally performs better than Pershing Middle and Fordland Middle in both math and English language arts proficiency. However, it lags behind the high-performing schools in the Nixa Public Schools district, such as Cherokee Middle and Nixa Junior High. Sparta Middle's spending per student has increased from $7,778 in 2018-2019 to $9,338 in 2021-2022, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs.

187

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,087

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

217 Division St
Sparta, MO 65753-0160

(417) 634-5518

District: Sparta R-III

Students who attend Sparta Middle usually attend:

High:

Sparta High

Feeder schools for Sparta Middle:

Elementary:

Sparta Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 79th (2025)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Missouri avg41%

92^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 54 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 367Sparta R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	92 of 438	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	130 of 451	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	61 of 459	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	63 of 459	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	151 of 454	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	279 of 587	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	360 of 552	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.6	450 of 568	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.5	290 of 435	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.4	441 of 585	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.5	448 of 633	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.0	512 of 649	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	56.6	285 of 623	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	250 of 625	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.6	322 of 614	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.6	341 of 601	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	361 of 624	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.8	403 of 624	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.8	387 of 619	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	123 of 369	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	62 of 371	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	192 of 482	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	205 of 422	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	105 of 358	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	136 of 379	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	73 of 385	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	91 of 381	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	196 of 376	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	303 of 527	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	373 of 479	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)71st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%+4 vs state

Mathematics43%+3 vs state

Science24%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparta Middle	Public	5-8	217 Division St	Sparta	65753	Christian County	Sparta R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 634-5518	187	15	12.8	45.5%	178 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	73.4	92^nd of 438 public middle schools	79.0%		65.7	130^th of 451 public middle schools	71.2%	38		32.6	50.8	45.2	44.5	24.4			26.4	39.2	57.0	63.8		$11,087	$675	$10,412
Ozark Junior High	Public	7-8	1109 W Jackson	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-4701	943	71	13.2	35.4%	799 (84.7%)	12 (1.3%)	50 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.0%)	88.4	39^th of 438 public middle schools	91.1%		90.3	29^th of 451 public middle schools	93.6%	10				74.7	51.7		48.9				59.5	57.9	95.4	$11,159	$531	$10,628
Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	306 S Mill St	Rogersville	65742	Webster County	Logan-Rogersville R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(417) 753-2996	538	36	14.8	34.6%	508 (94.4%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)								(n/a)	44.2	50.5	65.9			60.0		47.7	56.2	51.8				$11,418	$374	$11,044
Ozark Middle School	Public	5-6	3600 N Hwy Nn	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5903	876	66	13.3	36.8%	742 (84.7%)	8 (0.9%)	52 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.6%)								(n/a)		64.3	77.6			67.1			67.4	56.3				$11,230	$447	$10,783
Logan-Rogersville Middle	Public	7-8	476 N Missouri Blvd	Rogersville	65742	Greene County	Logan-Rogersville R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(417) 753-2896	375	25	14.9	35.5%	340 (90.7%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	63.8	149^th of 438 public middle schools	66.0%		81.4	59^th of 451 public middle schools	86.9%	90				57.3	40.0		42.1				31.0	47.3		$11,968	$901	$11,067
Summit Intermediate School	Public	4-6	890 North Cheyenne Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-4000	507	35	14.4	30.8%	423 (83.4%)	6 (1.2%)	35 (6.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)								(n/a)		55.6	74.9			63.4			64.9	58.8				$10,712	$268	$10,444
Nixa Junior High	Public	7-8	205 North Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6400	1,033	68	15.2	24.5%	866 (83.8%)	13 (1.3%)	57 (5.5%)	15 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (7.4%)	94.8	16^th of 438 public middle schools	96.3%		93.4	17^th of 451 public middle schools	96.2%	1				74.8	62.2		64.6				60.3	63.5		$11,141	$183	$10,959
Fordland Middle	Public	6-8	1230 School St	Fordland	65652	Webster County	Fordland R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 767-4554	150	9	17.2	40.7%	140 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	37.9	290^th of 438 public middle schools	33.8%		44.3	251^st of 451 public middle schools	44.3%	39			29.2	34.0						30.9	34.0	40.0		$8,607	$450	$8,157
Cherokee Middle	Public	6-8	420 E Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-7200	765	46	16.8	25.8%	593 (77.5%)	33 (4.3%)	51 (6.7%)	36 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	42 (5.5%)	93.4	18^th of 438 public middle schools	95.9%		92.2	26^th of 451 public middle schools	94.2%	8			73.5	76.8	66.6		56.4			59.3	56.5	64.3		$12,901	$935	$11,966
Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate	Public	5-6	1300 North Nicholas Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6600	397	32	12.3	31.5%	318 (80.1%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.1%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)								(n/a)		57.4	73.9			60.5			58.9	63.7				$11,080	$320	$10,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparta Middle

How many students attend Sparta Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Sparta Middle.

What district is Sparta Middle in?

Sparta R-III

Is Sparta Middle a good school?

Sparta Middle ranks 92^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Sparta Middle attend?

Students who attend Sparta Middle usually go on to attend Sparta High

What is the racial makeup of Sparta Middle?

Students at Sparta Middle are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

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