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Impact Early College High School vs. Sterling High School

Should you attend Impact Early College High School or Sterling High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Impact Early College High School
1415 Market St
Baytown, TX 77522
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sterling High School
300 W Baker Rd
Baytown, TX 77522
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Impact Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 9-12, Impact Early College High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,098 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
416 students
2,098 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
147 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#931 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#4597 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
47%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Impact Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in TX)
37%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Impact Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in TX)
53%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Impact Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Impact Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
117
572
Grade 10 Students
109
566
Grade 11 Students
98
498
Grade 12 Students
92
462

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
73%
60%
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% Black
11%
17%
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% White
11%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Impact Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Impact Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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0.45
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Impact Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sterling High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Impact Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Impact Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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