SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sparks Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Hacienda la Puente Unified school district, located in La Puente, CA with about 445 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th 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 18 teachers, Sparks Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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 Middle School is a public school located in La Puente, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Bassett Unified School District. The school is situated in a residential area and functions as a key educational hub for the local community, focusing on preparing middle-school-aged students for the transition to high school.

The campus generally emphasizes core academic standards and offers a variety of programs intended to support student development, including extracurricular activities and initiatives aimed at fostering a positive school climate. As part of the Bassett Unified system, the school strives to provide an inclusive learning environment that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body.

For more information, contact Sparks Middle at (626) 933-5001 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

15100 Giordano St.
La Puente, CA 91744-2718
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SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in La Puente, CA with about 445 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
445
Teachers:
18.5
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 445 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 95% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
95.3%
Asian
2.0%
Black or African American
0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.9%
White
0.7%
Two or more races
0.2%

Female
47.6%
Male
52.4%

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.