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Best Schools in Sparta, NC
Sparta, NC has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,532 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Sparta don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sparta, NC
The top high schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Wilkes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 625 Students
2. Alleghany High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alleghany County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 426 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sparta, NC
The top middle schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Wilkes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sparta, NC
The top elementary schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Piney Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alleghany County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students
2. Traphill Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Wilkes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 77 Students
3. Glade Creek Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alleghany County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 252 Students
4. Sparta Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alleghany County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 558 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sparta, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sparta, NC has a total population of 5,164 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sparta, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sparta, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sparta, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sparta, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sparta, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sparta, NC
How many schools are in Sparta, NC?
Sparta, NC has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,532 students in total.
How do schools in Sparta perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Sparta score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Sparta don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sparta?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sparta
2 of 2 schools in Sparta carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Sparta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.