Sterling Elementary School vs. Pinewood Elementary School
Should you attend Sterling Elementary School or Pinewood 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
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Top Rankings
Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
711 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2556 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2430 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
54
Kindergarten Students
101
88
Grade 1 Students
112
83
Grade 2 Students
112
92
Grade 3 Students
100
86
Grade 4 Students
115
84
Grade 5 Students
93
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
21%
28%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
