Sterling Elementary School vs. St. Simons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
St. Simons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Simons Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#169 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
42
Kindergarten Students
113
80
Grade 1 Students
92
67
Grade 2 Students
115
80
Grade 3 Students
119
87
Grade 4 Students
123
72
Grade 5 Students
104
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
26%
24%
% White
49%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%