Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling Grade School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 75th of 667 Elementary schools | Ranks 59th of 660 Elementary schools | 2.3% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Grade School) | 56.1 | 38.5 | 17.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sterling) | 56.1 | 38.5 | 17.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas) | 40.6 | 38.1 | 2.5% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sterling Grade School) | 68.3 | 76.9 | 8.6% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sterling) | 68.3 | 76.9 | 8.6% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas) | 50.3 | 50.4 | 0.2% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Grade School) | 50 | 72.7 | 22.7% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling) | 50 | 72.7 | 22.7% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas) | 47.6 | 42.8 | 4.8% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Grade School) | 55.6 | 72.7 | 17.2% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Sterling) | 55.6 | 72.7 | 17.2% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas) | 36.1 | 37.6 | 1.5% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Grade School) | 62.2 | 71.9 | 9.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling) | 62.2 | 71.9 | 9.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas) | 43.5 | 39.6 | 4% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Grade School) | 57.8 | 78.1 | 20.4% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Sterling) | 57.8 | 78.1 | 20.4% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas) | 31.9 | 31.3 | 0.6% |
5th Grade Science (Sterling Grade School) | 53.3 | 53.1 | 0.2% |
5th Grade Science (Sterling) | 53.3 | 53.1 | 0.2% |
5th Grade Science (Kansas) | 43.1 | 42.1 | 1% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Grade School) | 63.9 | 50 | 13.9% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling) | 63.9 | 50 | 13.9% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas) | 38.4 | 33.7 | 4.7% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Grade School) | 72.2 | 80 | 7.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Sterling) | 72.2 | 80 | 7.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas) | 31.9 | 29.9 | 2% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 281 | 260 | 7.5% |
African American | 3 | 7 | 133.3% |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 1 | 2 | 100% |
Hispanic | 10 | 0 | 100% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 262 | 246 | 6.1% |
Two or More Races | 4 | 5 | 25% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 41.3% | 46.2% | 4.9% |