Sterling Elementary School vs. St. Simons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
St. Simons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, St. Simons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
767 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1109 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
35
Kindergarten Students
114
62
Grade 1 Students
92
62
Grade 2 Students
125
70
Grade 3 Students
143
83
Grade 4 Students
108
67
Grade 5 Students
124
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%