Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

Public, Charter 9-12

900 East Montgomery St
Sparta, WI 54656

(608) 366-3400

District: Sparta Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,691

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 47

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

29.8%

American Indian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.24. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), Hispanic (29.8%), American Indian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sparta Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School is 23.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sparta Area School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School is $13,691, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sparta Area School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sparta Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Area School District 349^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2007	5.24	258^th	281	8.2%

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Enrollment information for Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	16	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	17
2003	16	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	17
2004	23	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	29
2005	66	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	68
2006	61	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	66
2007	49	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	52
2008	46	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	48
2009	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	63
2010	54	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	59
2011	41	4	0	3	0	0	0	48
2012	24	4	0	1	0	0	0	29
2013	25	2	1	3	1	0	1	33
2014	19	0	1	5	1	0	3	29
2015	20	2	0	3	0	0	2	27
2016	24	2	0	3	0	0	1	30
2017	26	0	0	1	0	0	0	27
2018	20	0	0	3	0	0	1	24
2019	20	0	0	6	0	0	0	26
2020	29	0	0	5	0	0	0	34
2021	24	1	0	1	0	0	0	26
2022	30	0	0	2	0	0	0	32
2023	29	1	0	14	3	0	0	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	17	3.0	5.7	35.3
2003	17	3.0	5.7	35.3
2004	29	2.0	14.5	51.7
2005	68	3.5	19.4	n/a
2006	66	3.5	18.9	n/a
2007	52	3.4	15.3	71.2
2008	48	3.3	14.5	66.7
2009	63	3.2	19.7	63.5
2010	59	3.2	18.4	62.7
2011	48	3.2	15.0	68.8
2012	29	3.1	9.3	75.9
2013	33	2.3	14.3	63.6
2014	29	2.2	13.1	58.6
2015	27	n/a	n/a	74.1
2016	30	3.0	10.0	60
2017	27	2.3	11.6	55.6
2018	24	2.3	10.3	45.8
2019	26	2.2	11.5	69.2
2020	34	2.1	16.1	61.8
2021	26	2.1	12.3	69.2
2022	32	2.0	15.8	68.8
2023	47	2.0	23.2	74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	17	3.0	5.7	35.3
2003	17	3.0	5.7	35.3
2004	29	2.0	14.5	51.7
2005	68	3.5	19.4	n/a
2006	66	3.5	18.9	n/a
2007	52	3.4	15.3	71.2
2008	48	3.3	14.5	66.7
2009	63	3.2	19.7	63.5
2010	59	3.2	18.4	62.7
2011	48	3.2	15.0	68.8
2012	29	3.1	9.3	75.9
2013	33	2.3	14.3	63.6
2014	29	2.2	13.1	58.6
2015	27	n/a	n/a	74.1
2016	30	3.0	10.0	60
2017	27	2.3	11.6	55.6
2018	24	2.3	10.3	45.8
2019	26	2.2	11.5	69.2
2020	34	2.1	16.1	61.8
2021	26	2.1	12.3	69.2
2022	32	2.0	15.8	68.8
2023	47	2.0	23.2	74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$444 (3.4%)	$12,647 (96.6%)	$13,091
2020	$541 (5.0%)	$10,311 (95.0%)	$10,851
2021	$1,051 (7.7%)	$12,640 (92.3%)	$13,691

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	26	47	80.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	14	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	29	45%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	74.5%	5.2%

Schools Near Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School	Public, Charter	9-12	900 East Montgomery St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 366-3400	47	2	23.2	74.5%	29 (61.7%)	1 (2.1%)	14 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,691	$1,051	$12,640
Sparta High Point School	Public, Charter	7-12	506 N Black River Street	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 366-3468	41	3	15.5	43.9%	33 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)								(n/a)											16.7		$12,580	$651	$11,929
Sparta High	Public	9-12	506 N Black River St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 366-3504	837	60	14.0	41.9%	649 (77.5%)	11 (1.3%)	145 (17.3%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	14.6	388^th of 415 public high schools	6.5%		23.5	329^th of 391 public high schools	15.9%	59	23.0	13.0	23.0								31.2		$11,957	$741	$11,216
Bangor Middle/High	Public	6-12	700 10th Ave S	Bangor	54614	La Crosse County	Bangor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 486-2331	346	29	12.0	26.3%	313 (90.5%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	61.6	141^st of 415 public high schools	66.0%		22.3	336^th of 391 public high schools	14.1%	195	46.7	26.7	37.8	27.8	60.0	43.8	38.9	48.0	22.9	64.6	61.4	66.7	$12,656	$1,088	$11,568
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	N181 State Road 108	Melrose	54642	Jackson County	Melrose-Mindoro School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 488-2201	330	27	12.3	38.8%	304 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	55	177^th of 415 public high schools	57.3%		35.6	268^th of 391 public high schools	31.5%	91	40.8	24.5	40.8		27.1	44.8		29.2	19.0	63.8	55.0	50.0	$20,914	$672	$20,240
Tomah High	Public	9-12	901 Lincoln Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 374-7358	868	62	14.0	40.8%	758 (87.3%)	13 (1.5%)	27 (3.1%)	8 (0.9%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.6%)	23.5	348^th of 415 public high schools	16.1%		28.3	309^th of 391 public high schools	21.0%	39	26.9	14.4	23.4								45.9		$11,981	$801	$11,180
West Salem High	Public	9-12	490 N Mark St	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 786-1220	605	45	13.5	18.2%	549 (90.7%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.8%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	58.8	158^th of 415 public high schools	61.9%		66.3	113^th of 391 public high schools	71.1%	45	41.4	28.6	41.4								55.6		$13,361	$549	$12,812
Cashton Middle/High	Public	6-12	540 Coe St	Cashton	54619	Monroe County	Cashton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 654-5131	329	28	11.5	33.1%	288 (87.5%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	50.9	196^th of 415 public high schools	52.8%		41.6	218^th of 391 public high schools	44.2%	22	36.0	26.0	36.0	46.7	37.8	50.0	44.4	16.2	19.6	78.3	61.2	60.9	$11,807	$1,120	$10,687
Brookwood High	Public	7-12	28861 Highway 131 N	Ontario	54651	Monroe County	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 337-4401	266	21	12.6	56.8%	206 (77.4%)	1 (0.4%)	54 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)					33.3	31.3		25.0	12.5	77.1	65.1	64.6	$15,221	$779	$14,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

How many students attend Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 47 students attended Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School.

What is the racial makeup of Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School?

Students at Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 2% African American.

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Sparta Area School District

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