Sterne Brunson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Sterne Brunson Elementary School serves 65 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
65 students
This chart displays total students of Sterne Brunson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sterne Brunson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sterne Brunson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sterne Brunson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sterne Brunson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
n/a
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sterne Brunson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sterne Brunson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sterne Brunson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sterne Brunson Elementary School?
65 students attend Sterne Brunson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Sterne Brunson Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sterne Brunson Elementary School?
Sterne Brunson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sterne Brunson Elementary School offer ?
Sterne Brunson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Sterne Brunson Elementary School part of?
Sterne Brunson Elementary School is part of Benton Harbor Area Schools School District.

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