Sterling City Elementary School (Closed 2018)

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Sterling City Elementary School (Closed 2018)

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Serving 141 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sterling City Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 72%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling City Elementary School
Kind	10
1	24
2	33
3	21
4	24
5	29

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Total Students

141 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School
2023	141
2022	141
2021	141
2020	141
2019	141
2018	141
2017	141
2016	174
2015	171
2014	171
2013	141
2012	172
2011	153
2010	134
2009	126
2008	108
2007	113
2006	83
2005	87
2004	88
2003	106
2002	109
2001	125
2000	133
1999	184

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	9
2012	15
2011	14
2010	15
2009	15
2008	14
2007	14
2006	7
2005	7
2004	10
2003	12
2002	12
2001	12
2000	14
1999	17

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This School

State Level (TX)

(16-17)

85-89%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2017	87%	78%	87%
2016	72%	75%	82%
2015	82%	73%	82%
2014	77%	76%	77%
2013	82%	78%	82%
2012	82%	83%	82%
2011	72%	84%	72%
2010	72%	83%	72%

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(16-17)

70-74%

72%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2017	72%	72%	77%
2016	72%	71%	72%
2015	77%	73%	73%
2014	77%	75%	77%
2013	87%	78%	77%
2012	92%	88%	92%
2011	82%	88%	82%
2010	82%	88%	82%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	15:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	15:1	11:1
2015	12:1	15:1	11:1
2014	12:1	15:1	11:1
2013	15:1	15:1	11:1
2012	11:1	15:1	9:1
2011	11:1	15:1	9:1
2010	9:1	15:1	7:1
2009	8:1	14:1	7:1
2008	8:1	14:1	7:1
2007	8:1	15:1	8:1
2006	12:1	15:1	9:1
2005	12:1	15:1	10:1
2004	9:1	15:1	9:1
2003	9:1	15:1	8:1
2002	9:1	15:1	8:1
2001	10:1	15:1	10:1
2000	10:1	14:1	9:1
1999	11:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

44%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2023	44%	53%	45%
2022	44%	53%	44%
2021	44%	53%	42%
2020	44%	53%	44%
2019	44%	53%	44%
2018	44%	52%	43%
2017	44%	52%	43%
2016	44%	52%	45%
2015	42%	52%	46%
2014	40%	52%	47%
2013	46%	51%	51%
2012	49%	51%	48%
2011	49%	50%	49%
2010	40%	49%	44%
2009	44%	48%	47%
2008	48%	47%	48%
2007	49%	46%	47%
2006	45%	46%	46%
2005	42%	45%	41%
2004	39%	44%	40%
2003	42%	43%	41%
2002	42%	42%	40%
2001	41%	41%	39%
2000	40%	40%	38%
1999	40%	39%	37%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	3%	13%	2%
2012	2%	13%	2%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2009	3%	14%	2%
2008	4%	14%	2%
2007	4%	14%	2%
2006	4%	15%
2005	3%	14%	1%

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White

55%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2023	55%	26%	54%
2022	55%	26%	54%
2021	55%	26%	56%
2020	55%	27%	54%
2019	55%	27%	54%
2018	56%	28%	54%
2017	56%	28%	54%
2016	55%	29%	53%
2015	57%	29%	52%
2014	57%	29%	49%
2013	48%	30%	44%
2012	47%	31%	47%
2011	46%	31%	47%
2010	59%	33%	55%
2009	51%	34%	49%
2008	47%	35%	49%
2007	47%	36%	51%
2006	51%	36%	58%
2005	55%	38%	58%
2004	61%	39%	60%
2003	58%	40%	59%
2002	58%	41%	60%
2001	59%	42%	61%
2000	60%	44%	62%
1999	60%	45%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.52
2022	0.51	0.64	0.52
2021	0.51	0.64	0.51
2020	0.51	0.63	0.52
2019	0.51	0.63	0.52
2018	0.50	0.64	0.53
2017	0.50	0.64	0.53
2016	0.51	0.63	0.52
2015	0.50	0.63	0.53
2014	0.53	0.63	0.55
2013	0.56	0.64	0.56
2012	0.55	0.64	0.56
2011	0.55	0.64	0.54
2010	0.50	0.64	0.51
2009	0.55	0.64	0.54
2008	0.55	0.64	0.54
2007	0.54	0.64	0.52
2006	0.54	0.64	0.51
2005	0.53	0.64	0.50
2004	0.48	0.64	0.48
2003	0.49	0.64	0.49
2002	0.49	0.64	0.48
2001	0.49	0.64	0.48
2000	0.48	0.65	0.48
1999	0.48	0.65	0.47

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Eligible for

41%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2023	41%	57%	36%
2022	41%	57%	37%
2021	41%	56%	37%
2020	41%	56%	37%
2019	41%	56%	37%
2018	41%	53%	37%
2017	41%	53%	37%
2016	32%	53%	31%
2015	30%	52%	30%
2014	36%	53%	34%
2013	36%	53%	32%
2012	45%	44%	37%
2011	46%	44%	40%
2010	39%	43%	33%
2009	31%	40%	25%
2008	34%	39%	28%
2007	32%	39%	25%
2006	34%	40%	31%
2005	38%	39%	30%
2004	40%	39%	31%
2003	37%	39%	29%
2002	42%	38%	29%
2001	35%	38%	29%
2000	36%	38%	29%
1999	33%	39%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling City Elementary School	Texas	Sterling City Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	9%
2022	4%	4%	9%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	9%	7%	11%
2013	9%	7%	14%
2012	13%	7%	13%
2011	10%	7%	11%
2010	15%	8%	13%
2009	10%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	10%	8%	11%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	8%	7%	9%
2002	16%	7%	12%
2001	17%	7%	15%
2000	15%	8%	12%
1999	17%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sterling City Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).

How many students attend Sterling City Elementary School?

141 students attend Sterling City Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Sterling City Elementary School students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sterling City Elementary School?

Sterling City Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sterling City Elementary School offer ?

Sterling City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sterling City Elementary School part of?

Sterling City Elementary School is part of Sterling City Independent School District.

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Sterling City Elementary School (Closed 2018)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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