Lee High School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,811 students in grades 9-12, Lee 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,024 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
1,811 students
2,024 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4874 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2153 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
442
526
Grade 10 Students
479
506
Grade 11 Students
455
502
Grade 12 Students
435
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
71%
59%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%