SPARTA MIDDLE

www.sparta.k12.mo.us

200 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Sparta Middle School, located at 217 Division Street in Sparta, Missouri, serves as a key educational institution within the Sparta R-III School District. As a smaller community-focused school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle school students. The school emphasizes core academic achievement while fostering character development, preparing students for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum that balances rigorous coursework with extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the broader Sparta school system, the middle school benefits from the district’s commitment to integrating technology and community involvement into the educational experience. The school acts as a focal point for the local Sparta community, promoting active engagement between students, parents, and faculty. For families seeking more detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, and specific academic resources, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.sparta.k12.mo.us.

200

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPARTA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	3
Asian	2
Two or More	7

White
188 (94.0 %)
Two or More
7 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.5 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SPARTA R-III
Phone:	(417)634-5518
Website:	http://www.sparta.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 58