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Best Schools in Sparta, TN
Sparta, TN has 26 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 15 elementary) serving 16,446 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Sparta exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sparta, TN
The top high schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1103 Students
2. Cookeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
3. Cumberland County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 985 Students
4. Van Buren Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 400 Students
5. Monterey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 572 Students
6. Upperman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 903 Students
7. De Kalb County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sparta, TN
The top middle schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 812 Students
2. White Co Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
3. Upperman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 853 Students
4. Dekalb Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sparta, TN
The top elementary schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Findlay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
2. Prescott South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 558 Students
3. Doyle Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
4. Northfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
5. Cassville Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 219 Students
6. South Cumberland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 587 Students
7. Burks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 522 Students
8. Cornerstone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 358 Students
9. Bon De Croft Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students
10. Woodland Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sparta, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sparta, TN has a total population of 19,005 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sparta, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sparta, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sparta, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sparta, TN
How many schools are in Sparta, TN?
Sparta, TN has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 16,446 students in total.
How do schools in Sparta perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Sparta score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Sparta exceed 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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Every school in Sparta
7 of 7 schools in Sparta carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Sparta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.