Sterling High School vs. Goose Creek Memorial
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,150 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,335 students in grades 9-12, Goose Creek Memorial 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,150 students
2,335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
145 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5713 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4958 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
522
566
Grade 10 Students
571
640
Grade 11 Students
554
591
Grade 12 Students
503
538
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
62%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
18%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%