Sparta High School vs. Ozark High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ozark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,838 students in grades 9-12, Ozark High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
247 students
1,838 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#209 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ozark High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ozark High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47115/ozark-high-school-chart-h5hwr5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
57%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
98%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Ozark High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Ozark High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/47000/47115/ozark-high-school-chart-wDWbQL.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
66
473
Grade 10 Students
70
455
Grade 11 Students
56
462
Grade 12 Students
55
448
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
96%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ozark High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ozark High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/47115/ozark-high-school-chart-nmOQsi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ozark High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ozark High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/47115/ozark-high-school-chart-brpj1X5.png)
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ozark High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ozark High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/47115/ozark-high-school-chart-blAF7Tn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
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