Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 4-8, Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
9-12
Total Students
523 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1159 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2003 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
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82%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
103
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Grade 5 Students
101
-
Grade 6 Students
88
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Grade 7 Students
128
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Grade 8 Students
103
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Grade 9 Students
-
239
Grade 10 Students
-
219
Grade 11 Students
-
209
Grade 12 Students
-
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
55%
40%
% Hawaiian
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12%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
