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School Comparison

Newton High School
vs.
Sparta High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Newton High School
Sparta High School
  • Newton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sparta High School (711:1 vs. 241.2:1).
  • Sparta High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Newton High School (390 vs. 49).
  • Sparta High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Newton High School (297 vs. 83).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sparta High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newton High School (164 vs. 156).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sparta High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Newton High School (279 vs. 179).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sparta High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Newton High School (390 vs. 49).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sparta High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Newton High School (39 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Newton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sparta High School (711:1 vs. 241.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Newton High School

1 metric was reported by Newton High School. Comparable data for Sparta High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
49

Reported Only at Sparta High School

1 metric was reported by Sparta High School. Comparable data for Newton High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Newton High School
$24,260.6
Sparta High School
$27,673.23
Local revenue share
Newton High School
48%
Sparta High School
74.5%
State revenue share
Newton High School
44.9%
Sparta High School
23.6%
Federal revenue share
Newton High School
7.1%
Sparta High School
1.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Newton High School
26.5%
Sparta High School
17.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sussex County
$114,316
Sussex County
$114,316
Poverty rate
Sussex County
5.4%
Sussex County
5.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sussex County
40%
Sussex County
40%
Unemployment rate
Sussex County
4.3%
Sussex County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.