Newton High School vs. Sparta High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 9-12, Newton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
719 students
1,071 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
160
254
Grade 10 Students
186
272
Grade 11 Students
162
245
Grade 12 Students
176
275
Ungraded Students
35
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
59%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
