Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School's student population of 284 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
284 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1366 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%

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%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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