Sterling High School vs. Codwell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Codwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Codwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,341 students
346 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7830 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-29%


Graduation Rate
83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
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45
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
407
-
Grade 10 Students
327
-
Grade 11 Students
315
-
Grade 12 Students
292
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
46%
7%


% Black
52%
91%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

