Sterling High School vs. Lee High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,130 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, Lee 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,130 students
1,802 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5713 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6796 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
565
469
Grade 10 Students
548
484
Grade 11 Students
553
424
Grade 12 Students
464
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
75%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
18%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
