Sternberger Elementary

Summary:

Sternberger Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 428 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages.

Sternberger Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic achievement, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, 91.1% of 3rd graders, 92.5% of 4th graders, and 92.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to just 59.8%, 52.8%, and 55.2% for the Guilford County Schools district, respectively. This level of academic excellence is particularly noteworthy given the school's relatively low percentage of students from low-income families, at just 12.62% in the 2022-2023 school year.

However, Sternberger Elementary's student population is notably different from the nearby schools, with a much higher percentage of white students (82.94%) and lower percentages of African American (7.94%) and Hispanic (2.34%) students. This raises questions about the school's diversity and inclusiveness, as well as the potential factors that contribute to the racial disparities in enrollment. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 14.5 over the past three years, may play a role in its exceptional academic outcomes, in contrast with the higher student-teacher ratios at nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary and James Y Joyner Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 518 North Holden Road
       Greensboro, NC  27410-5698


(336) 294-7390

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,802 Help


Students who attend Sternberger Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kiser Middle
High:    Grimsley High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
African American:
7.0%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sternberger Elementary ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), African American (7%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sternberger Elementary is 13.8, which is the 32nd best among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sternberger Elementary is $10,802, which is the 27th highest among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sternberger Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sternberger Elementary 8th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sternberger Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sternberger Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sternberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.24 334th 1276 73.8%
2007 69.19 362nd 1293 72.0%
2008 88.82 78th 1324 94.1%
2009 83.32 146th 1354 89.2%
2010 78.67 225th 1363 83.5%
2011 75.03 297th 1381 78.5%
2012 65.38 498th 1388 64.1%
2013 78.22 251st 1403 82.1%
2014 85.82 157th 1390 88.7%
2015 69.51 425th 1440 70.5%
2016 86.72 133rd 1425 90.7%
2017 82.25 189th 1429 86.8%
2018 80.96 209th 1434 85.4%
2019 83.59 184th 1473 87.5%
2021 92.66 85th 1489 94.3%
2022 91.58 92nd 1514 93.9%
2023 95.60 31st 1502 97.9%
2024 97.69 8th 1505 99.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sternberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.72 794th 1332 40.4%
2019 52.02 637th 1361 53.2%
2023 90.45 47th 1437 96.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sternberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.26 130th 1405 90.7%
2019 81.35 189th 1424 86.7%
2021 89.00 112th 1440 92.2%
2022 91.34 81st 1458 94.4%
2023 93.79 40th 1459 97.3%
2024 97.29 6th 1455 99.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sternberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.92 24th 897 97.3%
2019 85.15 51st 878 94.2%
2021 99.42 3rd 646 99.5%
2022 95.40 11th 634 98.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sternberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.07 304th 612 50.3%
2021 52.89 309th 494 37.4%
2022 55.65 289th 500 42.2%
2023 51.94 409th 582 29.7%
2024 62.36 268th 669 59.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sternberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.95 318th 1413 77.5%
2019 83.03 179th 1430 87.5%
2021 93.08 67th 1444 95.4%
2022 89.29 102nd 1464 93.0%
2023 95.48 30th 1461 97.9%
2024 96.52 18th 1464 98.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sternberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.48 656th 927 29.2%
2019 35.66 648th 949 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sternberger Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.45 314th 1178 73.3%
2019 77.42 214th 1183 81.9%
2021 89.45 64th 1172 94.5%
2022 87.94 76th 1194 93.6%
2023 89.34 63rd 1183 94.7%
2024 95.29 7th 1166 99.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Sternberger Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sternberger Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 309 144 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 325 169 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 325 169 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 306 187 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 276 203 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 231 193 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 203 177 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 210 172 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 239 125 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 239 125 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 238 117 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 238 104 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2006 254 120 8 23 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 279 116 5 26 0 n/a n/a 13 439
2008 268 53 2 15 0 n/a n/a 8 346
2009 270 47 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2010 293 48 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2011 320 40 9 14 2 0 12 0 397
2012 319 50 10 15 0 0 9 0 403
2013 286 48 11 14 0 0 7 0 366
2014 287 43 12 12 0 0 7 0 361
2015 285 48 9 13 0 0 7 0 362
2016 288 59 11 14 0 0 8 0 380
2017 307 53 13 19 0 0 12 0 404
2018 326 50 11 15 0 0 10 0 412
2019 349 49 6 13 0 0 11 0 428
2020 341 43 4 12 0 0 13 0 413
2021 276 39 4 11 0 0 9 0 339
2022 328 39 5 14 1 0 19 0 406
2023 355 34 7 10 2 0 20 0 428
2024 348 30 10 15 2 0 24 0 429

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sternberger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 456 26.0 17.5 26.3
1995 497 25.0 19.9 24.5
1996 497 25.0 19.9 24.5
1997 500 25.0 20.0 30.2
1998 481 29.0 16.6 31.2
1999 426 25.0 17.0 41.5
2000 382 26.0 14.7 38.7
2001 387 30.0 12.9 42.6
2002 386 30.0 12.9 43
2003 386 30.0 12.9 43
2004 365 30.0 12.2 29.9
2005 360 30.0 12.0 25.3
2006 405 30.0 13.5 20.5
2007 439 n/a n/a 26.5
2008 346 26.4 13.1 n/a
2009 330 26.8 12.3 17.9
2010 357 23.4 15.3 17.6
2011 397 25.8 15.3 16.4
2012 403 27.3 14.7 16.6
2013 366 24.5 14.8 17.5
2014 361 24.6 14.6 17.5
2015 362 25.0 14.4 19.3
2016 380 24.0 15.8 23.2
2017 404 27.9 14.4 19.3
2018 412 29.5 13.9 17.2
2019 428 29.8 14.3 15
2020 413 29.9 13.8 12.8
2021 339 30.0 11.3 11.5
2022 406 30.9 13.1 11.6
2023 428 29.5 14.5 12.6
2024 429 30.9 13.8 13.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sternberger Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 456 26.0 17.5 26.3
1995 497 25.0 19.9 24.5
1996 497 25.0 19.9 24.5
1997 500 25.0 20.0 30.2
1998 481 29.0 16.6 31.2
1999 426 25.0 17.0 41.5
2000 382 26.0 14.7 38.7
2001 387 30.0 12.9 42.6
2002 386 30.0 12.9 43
2003 386 30.0 12.9 43
2004 365 30.0 12.2 29.9
2005 360 30.0 12.0 25.3
2006 405 30.0 13.5 20.5
2007 439 n/a n/a 26.5
2008 346 26.4 13.1 n/a
2009 330 26.8 12.3 17.9
2010 357 23.4 15.3 17.6
2011 397 25.8 15.3 16.4
2012 403 27.3 14.7 16.6
2013 366 24.5 14.8 17.5
2014 361 24.6 14.6 17.5
2015 362 25.0 14.4 19.3
2016 380 24.0 15.8 23.2
2017 404 27.9 14.4 19.3
2018 412 29.5 13.9 17.2
2019 428 29.8 14.3 15
2020 413 29.9 13.8 12.8
2021 339 30.0 11.3 11.5
2022 406 30.9 13.1 11.6
2023 428 29.5 14.5 12.6
2024 429 30.9 13.8 13.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sternberger Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $721 (6.7%) $10,081 (93.3%) $10,802

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sternberger Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 1502 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sternberger Elementary)82.595.7
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sternberger Elementary)8187.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sternberger Elementary)74.291.5
 17.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sternberger Elementary)77.491.5
 14.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sternberger Elementary)68.177.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sternberger Elementary)75.479.4
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sternberger Elementary)81.288.2
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428428
African American4934
 30.6%
American Indian02
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic1310
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White349355
 1.7%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%12.6%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sternberger Elementary

Yes! Sternberger Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Sternberger Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kiser Middle
High : Grimsley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Sternberger Elementary.

Students at Sternberger Elementary are 81% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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