Sterling High School vs. Sterling High School
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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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,421 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 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,098 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,421 students
2,098 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7830 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4597 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Graduation Rate
83%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
484
572
Grade 10 Students
332
566
Grade 11 Students
310
498
Grade 12 Students
295
462
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
46%
60%
% Black
52%
17%
% White
1%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
