Sterling Elementary School vs. St. Simons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
St. Simons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Simons 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 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
740 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#329 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
45
Kindergarten Students
105
76
Grade 1 Students
121
83
Grade 2 Students
94
73
Grade 3 Students
107
82
Grade 4 Students
126
89
Grade 5 Students
127
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
