JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS

73 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Joe Dale Sparks Campus, located at 210 S. Woodrow in Denton, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Denton Independent School District. Rather than a traditional comprehensive high school, the campus is primarily designed to provide alternative educational pathways and support services for students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. Its mission focuses on fostering academic recovery, personal growth, and credit attainment to ensure that all students have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma.

The campus is known for its smaller, more personalized setting, which allows for increased individualized attention from teachers and staff. By offering a different structure than large, traditional campuses, the Sparks Campus helps students overcome academic or personal barriers through targeted instruction and a supportive school culture. It remains a vital resource in the Denton community for students seeking a flexible and focused approach to completing their secondary education.

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	27
Black	17
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Hispanic
27 (37.0%)
White
22 (30.1%)
Black
17 (23.3%)
Two or More
5 (6.8%)
Asian
2 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DENTON ISD
Phone:	(940)349-2468
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 2