Samuel S. Yellin Elementary 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 New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 4-8, Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
9-12
Total Students
484 students
897 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1324 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1311 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
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89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
109
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Grade 9 Students
-
238
Grade 10 Students
-
193
Grade 11 Students
-
195
Grade 12 Students
-
229
Ungraded Students
51
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
64%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
15%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%