Sterling High School vs. Goose Creek Memorial
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 2,130 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,328 students in grades 9-12, Goose Creek Memorial ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,130 students
2,328 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
146 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4597 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4227 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
565
614
Grade 10 Students
548
599
Grade 11 Students
553
559
Grade 12 Students
464
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
61%
60%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
