Sparta Middle School
Sparta, NJ · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Sparta Middle School is a middle school in Sparta, NJ with 746 students enrolled and a 78% proficiency rate. Part of Sparta Township Public School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Sparta Middle School is a middle school located in Sparta, New Jersey. The school serves 746 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 78% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Sparta Middle School is part of the Sparta Township Public School District in New Jersey.
How This School Compares
Sparta Middle School has 746 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Sparta Township Public School District (653 students). Its 78% proficiency rate is 9 percentage points above the district average of 69%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 22 points higher. With a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sparta Middle School has 746 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 78% of students at Sparta Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Sparta Middle School is part of the Sparta Township Public School District in Sparta, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.