Satilla Marsh Elementary School vs. Sterling Elementary School
Should you attend Satilla Marsh Elementary School or Sterling Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Satilla Marsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Satilla Marsh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
758 students
740 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1118 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
62
60
Kindergarten Students
108
105
Grade 1 Students
109
121
Grade 2 Students
117
94
Grade 3 Students
125
107
Grade 4 Students
119
126
Grade 5 Students
118
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
18%


% Black
14%
22%


% White
73%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

