Sterling Elementary School vs. Surline Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Surline Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
175 students
601 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1461 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Surline Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Surline Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/43000/42550/surline-elementary-school-chart-HiFqmK.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
175
139
Grade 1 Students
-
102
Grade 2 Students
-
119
Grade 3 Students
-
102
Grade 4 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
96%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Surline Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Surline Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/43000/42550/surline-elementary-school-chart-b42aenH.png)
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Surline Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Surline Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/43000/42550/surline-elementary-school-chart-bhOGkAG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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