Bakersfield School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bakersfield School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 89 students in grades 7-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-12
Total Students
144 students
89 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#555 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sterling High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sterling High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/50011/sterling-high-school-chart-bjqFxz8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-59%
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Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
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Kindergarten Students
14
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Grade 1 Students
12
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Grade 2 Students
13
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Grade 3 Students
14
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Grade 4 Students
15
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Grade 5 Students
14
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Grade 6 Students
12
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Grade 7 Students
19
16
Grade 8 Students
13
10
Grade 9 Students
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10
Grade 10 Students
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15
Grade 11 Students
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19
Grade 12 Students
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19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
9%
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% Black
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% White
94%
91%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
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