Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Tel:
(734) 654-6846
- Joseph C Sterling Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Joseph C Sterling Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Joseph C Sterling Elementary School's student population of 284 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joseph C Sterling Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Joseph C Sterling Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #997 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Airport Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph C Sterling Elementary School is Airport Middle College (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Airport Virtual Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carleton Airport Middle College Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
0.2 miles
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071 0.2 9-12 19 - Carleton Airport Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 789 students
0.2 miles
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208 0.2 9-12 789 - Carleton Airport Virtual Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 79 students
0.3 miles
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4082 0.3 K-12 79 - Carleton Wagar 56 Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 375 students
0.3 miles
11200 Grafton Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083 0.3 5-6 375 - Carleton Wagar 78 Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 383 students
0.3 miles
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6205 0.3 7-8 383
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