Sterling Academy (Closed 2012)

Sterling Academy serves 28 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 87%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
28 students
This chart displays total students of Sterling Academy by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(10-11)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterling Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterling Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sterling Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sterling Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sterling Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sterling Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
68%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sterling Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sterling Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sterling Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Sterling Academy and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sterling Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
18%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sterling Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% KS state average).
How many students attend Sterling Academy?
28 students attend Sterling Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Sterling Academy students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sterling Academy?
Sterling Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sterling Academy offer ?
Sterling Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Sterling Academy part of?
Sterling Academy is part of Sterling School District.

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