- Halsted Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sparta Middle School (330:1 vs. 240:1).
- Sparta Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Halsted Middle School (82 vs. 19).
- Sparta Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Halsted Middle School (124 vs. 82).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sparta Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Halsted Middle School (124 vs. 82).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sparta Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Halsted Middle School (82 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Halsted Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Sparta Middle School (13 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Halsted Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sparta Middle School (330:1 vs. 240:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Halsted Middle School
$24,260.6
Sparta Middle School
$27,673.23
Local revenue share
Halsted Middle School
48%
Sparta Middle School
74.5%
State revenue share
Halsted Middle School
44.9%
Sparta Middle School
23.6%
Federal revenue share
Halsted Middle School
7.1%
Sparta Middle School
1.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Halsted Middle School
26.5%
Sparta Middle 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.