Summary:
The city of Sterlington, Louisiana is home to two high-performing schools: Sterlington Elementary School and Sterlington Middle School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top in the state, with Sterlington Elementary earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and Sterlington Middle maintaining a 4-star rating for the past three years.
Ouachita Parish schools, including the Sterlington schools, serve a diverse student population, with a significant representation of African American and Asian students alongside the majority White population. Additionally, nearly half of the students at both Sterlington Elementary and Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the schools are effectively serving a substantial number of economically disadvantaged students.
Academically, Sterlington Elementary School stands out as a true standout, with significantly higher proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83% of Sterlington Elementary students were proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 63% for Ouachita Parish and 59% for the state. While Sterlington Middle School also performs well, with a statewide ranking of 73 out of 449 Louisiana middle schools, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in 8th-grade LEAP Mathematics.
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