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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2025
Innovations STEM Academy Among Top Middle Schools in Wisconsin
The Sparta Area School District is pleased to announce that Innovations STEM Academy (grades 6-8) has achieved a distinguished ranking among the state’s best middle schools, according to recent recognition by U.S. News & World Report.
The Academy earned a score of 95.54 out of 100 and is ranked #25 among all middle schools in Wisconsin, and #1 among the state’s charter middle schools. This ranking reflects the school’s commitment to academic excellence, innovative learning experiences, and high levels of student achievement.
Principal Bob Sanders shared: “This is a tremendous achievement for our school’s learning community including the staff, students, and parents. At ISA our teachers pride themselves on creating connections to the real world by organizing visits into the community to highlight the application of the learning in the classroom. Our students really enjoy the challenge based learning events that allow them to think critically about real world problems and then share their learning with other students, parents, and community members. We are also very thankful for our parents and community members who provide a strong level of support to our students.”
The full article can be found here: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/wisconsin/innovations-stem-academy-264099
About the Sparta Area School District
The Sparta Area School District educates all students, academically, emotionally, and socially to inspire curiosity and resilience. To learn more, visit our website at www.spartan.org or call us at (608) 366-3400.