Sterling Elementary School vs. Pinewood Elementary School
Should I attend Sterling Elementary School or Pinewood Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
698 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2522 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2367 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
41
Kindergarten Students
106
88
Grade 1 Students
122
88
Grade 2 Students
115
82
Grade 3 Students
90
74
Grade 4 Students
97
77
Grade 5 Students
110
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
69%
52%
% Black
26%
34%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%