Best Public Schools in Sterling, OK

Summary:

The city of Sterling, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Sterling Elementary School and Sterling High School, both serving the Sterling school district. While the schools do not stand out as clear performers, the data provides insights into their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Academically, Sterling High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 90th out of 307 high schools in 2020-2021 to 247th out of 439 in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (37.9%), Mathematics (17.2%), and Science (13.8%) are mixed. In contrast, Sterling Elementary School appears to be performing at or slightly below average compared to other schools in the state.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and socioeconomic factors between the two schools. Sterling Elementary School has a more diverse racial makeup, with higher percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and students of two or more races, while Sterling High School has a majority white student population. Additionally, the elementary school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.83%) compared to the high school (37.27%), indicating a more economically disadvantaged population. The funding discrepancy, with the high school spending $14,199 per student compared to the elementary school's $6,995, is also noteworthy and may warrant further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 365-4166	218	16	13.5	51.8%	156 (71.6%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (15.6%)								(n/a)					$9,290
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 365-4303	110	8	13.3	37.3%	82 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.7%)	44.1	247^th of 439 public high schools	43.7%					(n/a)	37.9	17.2	13.8	31.0	$14,730

Cities Near Sterling

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fletcher	6.61 mi	3	281^st
Elgin	7.42 mi	3	32^nd
Cyril	10.26 mi	3	36^th
Marlow	10.7 mi	8	84^th
Rush Springs	11.46 mi	3	191^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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