Codwell Elementary School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Codwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Codwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,421 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
329 students
1,421 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7830 out of 8188 schools in TX
(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/121000/120781/sterling-high-school-chart-JaI0Ja.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
24%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
83%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
30
-
Grade 1 Students
42
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
-
484
Grade 10 Students
-
332
Grade 11 Students
-
310
Grade 12 Students
-
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
46%
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% Black
88%
52%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
91%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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