Sterling High School vs. Goose Creek Memorial
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
Serving 2,159 students in grades 9-12, Goose Creek Memorial ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
2,024 students
2,159 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2153 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3848 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
526
538
Grade 10 Students
506
569
Grade 11 Students
502
533
Grade 12 Students
490
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
60%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
20%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
