Sterling High School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,611 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,611 students
2,024 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6666 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2153 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Graduation Rate
84%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
662
526
Grade 10 Students
339
506
Grade 11 Students
319
502
Grade 12 Students
291
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
59%
% Black
49%
17%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
