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 730 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 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 488 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
730 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#329 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
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
65
38
Kindergarten Students
87
66
Grade 1 Students
108
71
Grade 2 Students
126
78
Grade 3 Students
98
66
Grade 4 Students
112
79
Grade 5 Students
134
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
