Sterling High School vs. Elgin High School
Should I attend Sterling High School or Elgin High 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Elgin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 114 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades 9-12, Elgin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
114 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#295 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
27
200
Grade 10 Students
30
193
Grade 11 Students
31
180
Grade 12 Students
26
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%