SPARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPARKS ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PASADENA ISD school district, located in PASADENA, TX with about 460 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, SPARKS ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
SPARKS ELEMENTARY is a public school located in Pasadena, Texas, serving students in the Pasadena Independent School District. It is situated in a central residential area of Pasadena, functioning as a foundational educational institution for the local community. The school focuses on providing core elementary education, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social development to prepare students for the middle school transition.
As part of the Pasadena ISD, SPARKS ELEMENTARY operates with a commitment to supporting a diverse student body, often providing resources for English language learners and students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The school environment typically emphasizes community engagement and fostering a structured, nurturing atmosphere aimed at academic growth. Like many schools in the district, Sparks focuses on state-mandated curriculum standards while offering various programs designed to support student success and parental involvement.
For more information, contact SPARKS ELEMENTARY at (713) 740-0744 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PASADENA, TX 77502-1429
(713) 740-0744
SPARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PASADENA, TX with about 460 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- PASADENA ISD
- Total Students:
- 460
- Teachers:
- 36.81
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 460 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SPARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 91.1%
- Black or African American
- 3.9%
- White
- 3.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.4%
- Male
- 49.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.