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Joe Dale Sparks Campus

Q: Is Joe Dale Sparks Campus a good school?

Joe Dale Sparks Campus ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Texas high schools.

Q: How many students attend Joe Dale Sparks Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Joe Dale Sparks Campus.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Joe Dale Sparks Campus?

Students at Joe Dale Sparks Campus are 37% Hispanic, 30% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Public Grades 5-12

1880^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 6% of Texas high schools

Summary

Joe Dale Sparks Campus in Denton, TX, is a small, specialized school within the Denton Independent School District (Isd) serving 73 students in grades 5-12, and it functions as an alternative or disciplinary campus for students with significant needs, sharing its address with the Denton County J J A E P (Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program). This context is crucial because the school's performance metrics—such as a 0% graduation rate and test scores far below district averages—reflect its mission to support the district's most at-risk youth, not a failure of a traditional school. For example, while nearby Guyer High School has a 15:1 student-teacher ratio and spends about $9,755 per student, Joe Dale Sparks Campus boasts an extremely low 4.8:1 ratio and spends $39,267 per student, highlighting the intensive, individualized resources dedicated to its students.

Despite these high investments, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the 19th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 6th percentile in 2025-2026, and it has received 0 stars for the past four years. Test scores are critically low across most subjects, with 0% of 7th graders proficient in Math and 0% proficient in Algebra I, compared to district averages of 12.69% and 46.4%, respectively. However, there is a notable bright spot in U.S. History, where 50% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, suggesting a potential area of instructional strength. Additionally, the school serves its Special Education students relatively well, with this subgroup ranking in the 31st percentile statewide and earning 2 stars, indicating that the small-classroom model may be particularly effective for these students.

Compared to its closest counterpart, Fred Moore High School—another alternative campus in the same district with 67 students—Joe Dale Sparks Campus has a lower overall rank (6th vs. 13th percentile) and a 0% graduation rate versus Fred Moore's 90.5%. Yet, it spends significantly more per student ($39,267 vs. $19,114) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (4.8 vs. 10.1), suggesting it serves a student population with even more acute challenges. For parents, this school is not a typical high school option but a specialized placement for students requiring intensive support, with a focus on individualized attention and behavioral or academic intervention.

Students ?

4.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,415

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 S Woodrow
Denton, TX 76205

(940) 349-2468

District: Denton Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.0%

White:

30.1%

African American:

23.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (16% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg51%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

2,254^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,880^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Denton Independent School District (Isd)

549^th of 951Denton Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	2254 of 2335	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	2320 of 2372	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	2268 of 2330	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	2226 of 2254	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	2201 of 2252	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	1968 of 2080	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.6	1978 of 2043	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.1	1948 of 1987	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.7	1843 of 1895	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.3	1628 of 1803	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	36.7	1339 of 1763	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.7	1551 of 1718	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.8	1567 of 1582	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	6.4	1268 of 1273	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	8.7	2162 of 2182	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	2110 of 2118	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	3.2	2112 of 2116	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	6.9	2217 of 2251	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	2208 of 2220	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	2.7	2236 of 2245	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	15.5	1797 of 1815	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	1.1	1742 of 1749	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.2	1880 of 2009	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.2	1877 of 1974	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	1883 of 1990	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	1843 of 1961	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	1702 of 1876	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	1626 of 1861	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	1574 of 1857	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	1694 of 1797	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	1500 of 1777	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.2	1432 of 1762	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.3	1095 of 1743	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.0	1451 of 1734	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.7	1075 of 1652	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.6	944 of 1603	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.1	1332 of 1672	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.2	1271 of 1568	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.5	1235 of 1539	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.3	1171 of 1510	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.8	1380 of 1497	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.0	1266 of 1430	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.0	1072 of 1429	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	54.1	805 of 1427	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	1042 of 1086	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	1025 of 1069	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	919 of 1031	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	986 of 1013	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.3	1505 of 1837	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1239 of 1829	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	1176 of 1810	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1679 of 1784	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	7.1	1349 of 1371	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	794 of 1278	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	6.4	1132 of 1136	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	484 of 1113	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	1819 of 1936	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	1849 of 1891	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	1653 of 1841	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	2.6	1747 of 1798	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	1673 of 1781	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	1626 of 1860	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	1745 of 1820	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	1546 of 1762	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	1479 of 1743	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	1548 of 1714	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	1592 of 1691	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	1838 of 1937	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	1799 of 1897	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	1707 of 1847	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	1643 of 1818	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	1699 of 1794	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.4	1850 of 1954	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	1790 of 1913	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1664 of 1853	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	1666 of 1840	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1665 of 1824	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	1724 of 1803	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	1083 of 1581	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	1333 of 1478	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	1324 of 1418	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	1168 of 1347	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	1.5	1535 of 1576	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	1476 of 1525	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	1423 of 1526	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	1489 of 1539	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)1st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)1st percentile~ school

Male (2023)<1st percentile~ school

White (2023)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)<1st percentile~ school

High school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile+25 vs school

At Risk (2022)18th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile~ school

African American (2026)4th percentile~ school

White (2023)3rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History50%-20 vs state

Reading30%-26 vs state

English II Reading23%-37 vs state

Biology23%-48 vs state

Mathematics9%-31 vs state

English I Reading8%-47 vs state

Social Studies0%-32 vs state

Algebra I0%-54 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Joe Dale Sparks Campus	Public	5-12	210 S Woodrow	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 349-2468	73	15	4.8	41.1%	22 (30.1%)	17 (23.3%)	27 (37.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	5.2	1880^th of 2009 public high schools	6.4%		4.2	1877^th of 1974 public high schools	4.9%	3	0.0	22.7	8.0	23.1	50.0		20.0	40.0		0.0	16.7	0.0	$26,415
Denton County J J A E P	Public	8-12	210 S Woodrow Ln	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 898-5840	10				1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	6 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Denton County J J A E P	Public	5-12	214 S Woodrow Ln	Denton	76205	Denton County	Lewisville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 349-2500	16	8	1.8	81.3%	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	9 (56.3%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)													$134,869
Fred Moore High School	Public	9-12	815 Cross Timber St	Denton	76205	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-4000	67	7	10.1	61.2%	16 (23.9%)	11 (16.4%)	36 (53.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)	13.2	1755^th of 2009 public high schools	12.6%		12.2	1742^nd of 1974 public high schools	11.8%	13	11.1		0.0	21.7	51.6								$19,487
Ryan High School	Public	9-12	5101 E McKinney	Denton	76208	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-3000	2,051	162	12.6	57.9%	575 (28.0%)	410 (20.0%)	936 (45.6%)	42 (2.0%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (3.7%)	39.5	1245^th of 2009 public high schools	38.0%		42	1107^th of 1974 public high schools	43.9%	138	33.0	64.8	49.1	54.9	63.0								$10,239
The Lagrone Academy	Public	11-12	1504 Long Rd	Denton	76207	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-4850	212	17	12.5	37.7%	96 (45.3%)	39 (18.4%)	64 (30.2%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)								(n/a)					76.1								$8,038
Denton High School	Public	9-12	3001 Bronco Way	Denton	76207	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-2000	2,083	143	14.5	53.9%	758 (36.4%)	342 (16.4%)	831 (39.9%)	69 (3.3%)	14 (0.7%)	5 (0.2%)	64 (3.1%)	44.5	1115^th of 2009 public high schools	44.5%		43.6	1073^rd of 1974 public high schools	45.6%	42	34.7	68.3	52.2	54.8	69.1								$10,107
Guyer High School	Public	9-12	7501 Teasley Ln	Denton	76210	Denton County	Denton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 369-1000	2,577	171	15.0	24.4%	1,323 (51.3%)	215 (8.3%)	797 (30.9%)	131 (5.1%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	98 (3.8%)	61.9	633^rd of 2009 public high schools	68.5%		73.6	333^rd of 1974 public high schools	83.1%	300	32.8	76.9	67.0	69.4	79.9								$9,119
Lake Dallas High School	Public	9-12	3016 Park Ridge	Corinth	76205	Denton County	Lake Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 497-4031	1,283	82	15.5	35.1%	571 (44.5%)	120 (9.4%)	463 (36.1%)	43 (3.4%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (6.0%)	61.9	627^th of 2009 public high schools	68.8%		59.9	674^th of 1974 public high schools	65.9%	47	52.7	73.7	63.1	67.2	77.9								$9,702
Founders Classical Academy Corinth - Upper School	Public, Charter	6-12	3600 Meadowview Dr	Corinth	75065	Denton County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 321-1144	509	35	14.6	19.6%	304 (59.7%)	34 (6.7%)	107 (21.0%)	34 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	64.2	564^th of 2009 public high schools	71.9%		62.7	608^th of 1974 public high schools	69.2%	44	27.7	90.3	77.8	85.7	86.0	77.2	81.8	79.1	53.5	55.6		38.5	$8,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Dale Sparks Campus

What district is Joe Dale Sparks Campus in?

Denton Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Joe Dale Sparks Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Joe Dale Sparks Campus.

Is Joe Dale Sparks Campus a good school?

Joe Dale Sparks Campus ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Joe Dale Sparks Campus?

Students at Joe Dale Sparks Campus are 37% Hispanic, 30% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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