Lee High School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
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Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, Lee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,130 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,802 students
2,130 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6829 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4597 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Graduation Rate
93%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
565
Grade 10 Students
484
548
Grade 11 Students
424
553
Grade 12 Students
425
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
61%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
10%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
