Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades 4-8, Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 839 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
9-12
Total Students
527 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1228 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1975 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
96
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
121
-
Grade 9 Students
-
207
Grade 10 Students
-
211
Grade 11 Students
-
211
Grade 12 Students
-
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
54%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%