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Sparta ElementaryAlleghany HighIndependence MiddleGrayson County High
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| Measure | Sparta Elementary Sparta, North Carolina | Alleghany High Sparta, North Carolina | Independence Middle Independence, Virginia | Grayson County High Independence, Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 34 Lower 50% | 38 Lower 50% | 73 Top 25% | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank | #668 of 1,457 | #292 of 528 | #182 of 340 | #188 of 317 |
| National rank | #36006 of 50,301 | #11448 of 16,910 | #2725 of 15,369 | #3497 of 16,910 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | High | Middle | High |
| Year range | Grades PK–8 | Grades 9–12 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 |
| Students | 523 | 395 | 280 | 461 |
| Enrollment | 523 | 395 | 280 | 461 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 99.4% | 99.2% | 92.9% | 92.4% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 12.0 | 12.2 | 12.5 |
| Reading proficiency | 41% | 47% | 83% | 87% |
| Math proficiency | 39% | 37% | 86% | 85% |
| city | Sparta | Sparta | Independence | Independence |
| state | North Carolina | North Carolina | Virginia | Virginia |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).