Sterling Grade School vs. Central State Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central State Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sterling Grade School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 92 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Central State Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
271 students
92 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1192 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
36
1
Grade 1 Students
31
1
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
44
2
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
40
5
Grade 6 Students
32
3
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
-
9
Grade 10 Students
-
20
Grade 11 Students
-
11
Grade 12 Students
-
29
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
94%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
n/a