The Sterling School
Tel:
(859) 497-8761
The Sterling School serves 59 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The Sterling School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
The Sterling School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
The Sterling School's student population of 59 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Sterling School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of The Sterling School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #615 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 10% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to The Sterling School is Montgomery County High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gateway Children's Services (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Sterling Montgomery County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
682 Woodford St
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 498-1103 0.0 n/a n/a - Mount Sterling Montgomery County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,314 student
0.0 miles
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8765 0.0 9-12 1,314 - Mount Sterling Montgomery County Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 149 students
0.9 miles
212 North Maysville St
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8724 0.9 PK 149 - Mount Sterling Gateway Children's Services Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 14 students
1.4 miles
37 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-6428 1.4 5-12 14 - Mount Sterling Mcnabb Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 662 students
1.5 miles
3570 Indian Mound Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8770 1.5 7-8 662
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