Sparta High School (Michigan)

Sparta High School is a public high school located in Sparta, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Sparta Area Schools.

Sparta High School
Address
Map
475 West Spartan Drive

,
49345

United States
Coordinates43°09′04″N 85°43′05″W / 43.151°N 85.718°W / 43.151; -85.718
Information
TypePublic secondary school
School districtSparta Area Schools
SuperintendentPete Bush[1]
PrincipalStacey Rumsey[1]
Teaching staff41.83 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9-12[2]
Enrollment851 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio20.34[2]
Color(s)Blue and white[1]   
Athletics conferenceOttawa-Kent Conference[1]
NicknameSpartans[1]
Websitewww.spartaschools.org/schools/highschool/

Academics

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Sparta High School was ranked 195th in Michigan and 5,886th nationally in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of US public high schools.[3] Spatra offers Advanced Placement and honors programs; duel enrollment through Ferris State University; and vocational education programs through the Kent Career Technical Center.[4]

Athletics

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The Sparta Spartans compete in the Ottawa-Kent Conference (Silver division). School colors are blue and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[1]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1962[5]
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Gymnastics (girls) (coop team with Rockford)
    • State champion - 2015, 2016[6]
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sparta Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sparta Senior High School". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "High School (9th - 12th)". www.spartaschools.org. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Team Champions | Girls Gymnastics | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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