Sparks Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Sparks Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1201 W Broadway
Mayfield, KY 42066

Sparks Elementary School serves 210 students in grades 4-5.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sparks Elementary School
4	103
5	107

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Total Students

210 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School
2023	210
2022	210
2021	210
2020	210
2019	210
2018	210
2017	210
2016	210
2015	210
2005	210
2004	219
2003	215
2002	246
2001	232
2000	219
1999	200
1998	225
1997	240
1996	238
1995	214
1994	205
1993	216
1992	245
1991	237
1990	340
1989	324
1988	319
1987	348

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Sparks Elementary School
2005	12
2004	12
2003	12
2002	13
2001	14
2000	15
1999	13
1998	14
1997	13
1996	12
1995	14
1994	13
1993	13
1992	14
1991	13
1990	17
1989	16
1988	16
1987	16

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This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Kentucky	Mayfield Independent School District
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	17:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	15:1	19:1	17:1
1999	15:1	19:1	14:1
1998	16:1	16:1	13:1
1997	18:1	16:1	15:1
1996	20:1	16:1	15:1
1995	15:1	16:1	15:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	17:1	16:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	18:1	17:1
1989	20:1	18:1	17:1
1988	20:1	18:1	17:1
1987	22:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Kentucky	Mayfield Independent School District
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Kentucky	Mayfield Independent School District
2023	17%	9%	31%
2022	17%	8%	31%
2021	17%	8%	30%
2020	17%	7%	27%
2019	17%	7%	27%
2018	16%	6%	26%
2017	16%	6%	26%
2016	16%	6%	24%
2015	16%	6%	25%
2005	17%	2%	17%
2004	15%	2%	14%
2003	20%	1%	12%
2002	14%	1%	11%
2001	8%	1%	9%
2000	7%	2%	7%
1999	4%	2%	5%
1998	3%	1%	3%

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Black

25%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Kentucky	Mayfield Independent School District
2023	25%	11%	14%
2022	25%	11%	15%
2021	25%	11%	15%
2020	25%	11%	17%
2019	25%	11%	17%
2018	26%	11%	17%
2017	26%	11%	17%
2016	26%	11%	18%
2015	26%	11%	18%
2005	25%	11%	22%
2004	23%	11%	22%
2003	29%	11%	24%
2002	27%	10%	25%
2001	26%	11%	26%
2000	23%	11%	25%
1999	22%	11%	25%
1998	24%	10%	25%
1997	27%	10%	24%
1996	26%	10%	24%
1995	28%	10%	26%
1994	25%	11%	25%
1993	26%	9%	24%
1992	27%	10%	23%
1991	25%	10%	21%
1990	21%	10%	21%

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White

58%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Kentucky	Mayfield Independent School District
2023	58%	73%	47%
2022	58%	74%	47%
2021	58%	75%	48%
2020	58%	76%	48%
2019	58%	76%	48%
2018	58%	77%	49%
2017	58%	77%	49%
2016	58%	78%	50%
2015	58%	78%	50%
2005	58%	86%	60%
2004	62%	86%	63%
2003	50%	87%	62%
2002	58%	87%	64%
2001	66%	86%	65%
2000	70%	87%	68%
1999	74%	87%	69%
1998	73%	88%	71%
1997	69%	88%	73%
1996	73%	89%	74%
1995	72%	89%	74%
1994	75%	87%	75%
1993	73%	90%	76%
1992	73%	90%	77%
1991	75%	90%	79%
1990	78%	90%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Kentucky	Mayfield Independent School District
2023	0.58	0.45	0.67
2022	0.58	0.44	0.67
2021	0.58	0.42	0.66
2020	0.58	0.41	0.67
2019	0.58	0.41	0.67
2018	0.58	0.39	0.66
2017	0.58	0.39	0.66
2016	0.58	0.38	0.66
2015	0.58	0.38	0.66
2005	0.58	0.25	0.56
2004	0.55	0.24	0.54
2003	0.63	0.23	0.54
2002	0.58	0.24	0.52
2001	0.50	0.25	0.51
2000	0.46	0.23	0.47
1999	0.41	0.23	0.46
1998	0.41	0.22	0.43
1997	0.45	0.22	0.41
1996	0.40	0.20	0.39
1995	0.41	0.20	0.39
1994	0.38	0.23	0.38
1993	0.40	0.18	0.37
1992	0.40	0.18	0.35
1991	0.38	0.18	0.34
1990	0.35	0.18	0.35

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Eligible for (02-03)

85%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2003)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Kentucky	Mayfield Independent School District
2003	85%	55%	80%
2002	64%	39%	58%
2001	57%	38%	55%
2000	64%	38%	58%
1999	53%	39%	53%
1998	55%	39%	52%
1997	69%	40%	52%

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Eligible for (02-03)

13%

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Kentucky	Mayfield Independent School District
2003	13%	14%	10%
2002	8%	9%	6%
2001	9%	9%	8%
2000	6%	9%	7%
1999	9%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mayfield Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sparks Elementary School?

210 students attend Sparks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Sparks Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Sparks Elementary School offer ?

Sparks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is Sparks Elementary School part of?

Sparks Elementary School is part of Mayfield Independent School District.

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Sparks Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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