Sterling High School vs. Bakersfield School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-8
Total Students
89 students
144 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
-
14
Grade 1 Students
-
12
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
14
Grade 4 Students
-
15
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
16
19
Grade 8 Students
10
13
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
19
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Grade 12 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
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n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
91%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bakersfield School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bakersfield School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83656/bakersfield-school-chart-UBNj5I.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
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