Sterling Elementary School vs. Pinewood Elementary School
Should you attend Sterling Elementary School or Pinewood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
786 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2556 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2430 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
48
Kindergarten Students
109
77
Grade 1 Students
117
75
Grade 2 Students
121
93
Grade 3 Students
121
78
Grade 4 Students
115
72
Grade 5 Students
119
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
73%
58%
% Black
21%
29%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%