Is Sterling H Fly Junior High School a good school?

Sterling H Fly Junior High School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Sterling H Fly Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Sterling H Fly Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling H Fly Junior High School?

Students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School are 100% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Sterling H Fly Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sterling H Fly Junior High School usually go on to attend Crystal City High School

Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Summary:

Sterling H Fly Junior High School is a public middle school in Crystal City, Texas, serving 371 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Crystal City Independent School District, which is ranked 873 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, with an overwhelmingly Hispanic student population (100%), consistently low academic performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas, and particularly poor results for subgroups like English Language Learners and Special Education students. The school's dropout rate has also increased from 0.3% in 2018-2019 to 3.2% in 2020-2021. Despite the school's struggles, the district spends a relatively high amount per student ($12,373 in 2020-2021), suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

In comparison, the nearby Carrizo Springs J.H. and other schools in the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District generally outperform Sterling H Fly Junior High School on academic measures, though they still lag behind the state average. This raises questions about the school's ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment that caters to the needs of all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

715 E Crockett St
Crystal City, TX 78839-2623

(830) 374-2371

District: Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1787^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,373

Students who attend Sterling H Fly Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Crystal City High School

Feeder schools for Sterling H Fly Junior High School:

Elementary:	Benito Juarez Elementary
	Dr Tomas Rivera Elementary
	Zavala Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling H Fly Junior High School ranks worse than 75.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.94. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling H Fly Junior High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Sterling H Fly Junior High School employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling H Fly Junior High School is $12,373.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sterling H Fly Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling H Fly Junior High School 1787^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Sterling H Fly Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Crystal City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal City Independent School District (Isd) 873^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	6.20	1534^th	1573	2.5%
2005	3.53	1552^nd	1582	1.9%
2006	7.80	1525^th	1585	3.8%
2007	6.32	1635^th	1684	2.9%
2008	10.34	1646^th	1718	4.2%
2009	17.33	1642^nd	1763	6.9%
2010	16.46	1703^rd	1803	5.5%
2011	5.00	1842^nd	1895	2.8%
2012	8.82	1855^th	1951	4.9%
2013	12.55	1844^th	1973	6.5%
2014	7.10	1910^th	1987	3.9%
2015	12.11	1896^th	2043	7.2%
2016	30.59	1540^th	1987	22.5%
2017	26.58	1567^th	2027	22.7%
2018	22.29	1751^st	2080	15.8%
2019	29.02	1634^th	2193	25.5%
2021	16.32	1994^th	2252	11.5%
2022	15.68	2028^th	2254	10.0%
2023	21.28	1942^nd	2330	16.7%
2024	27.94	1787^th	2361	24.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.67	1034^th	1376	24.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.06	1479^th	1597	7.4%
2019	44.12	765^th	1626	53.0%
2021	27.74	1413^th	1712	17.5%
2022	22.08	1641^st	1757	6.6%
2023	39.14	1037^th	1815	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.54	1761^st	2039	13.6%
2019	33.92	1488^th	2073	28.2%
2021	16.35	2026^th	2172	6.7%
2022	19.56	1988^th	2220	10.5%
2023	26.99	1806^th	2251	19.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.89	98^th	125	21.6%
2019	25.71	94^th	108	13.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.89	1728^th	2008	13.9%
2019	23.51	1708^th	2047	16.6%
2021	19.31	1854^th	2151	13.8%
2022	14.89	2045^th	2221	7.9%
2023	20.18	1923^rd	2241	14.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.02	1025^th	1430	28.3%
2019	30.99	1186^th	1446	18.0%
2021	24.68	1238^th	1501	17.5%
2022	30.66	1215^th	1488	18.3%
2023	19.47	1343^rd	1481	9.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.63	1770^th	2008	11.9%
2019	31.98	1523^rd	2058	26.0%
2021	19.51	1978^th	2118	6.6%
2022	21.64	1955^th	2182	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.58	1727^th	2030	14.9%
2019	33.83	1407^th	2069	32.0%
2021	15.74	1965^th	2168	9.4%
2022	17.93	1968^th	2228	11.7%
2023	23.78	1808^th	2245	19.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.13	1567^th	1895	17.3%
2019	35.51	1297^th	1935	33.0%
2021	21.82	1763^rd	2043	13.7%
2022	19.19	1859^th	2077	10.5%
2023	26.29	1696^th	2116	19.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sterling H Fly Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	7	1	0	511	0	n/a	n/a	519
1990	2	1	0	458	0	n/a	n/a	461
1991	3	1	0	464	0	n/a	n/a	468
1992	2	1	0	443	0	n/a	n/a	446
1993	2	4	0	475	0	n/a	n/a	481
1994	3	4	0	494	0	n/a	n/a	501
1995	5	2	0	428	0	n/a	n/a	435
1996	5	2	0	428	0	n/a	n/a	435
1997	5	1	0	407	0	n/a	n/a	413
1998	2	1	0	423	1	n/a	n/a	427
1999	6	1	0	474	1	n/a	n/a	482
2000	7	4	0	459	1	n/a	n/a	471
2001	7	4	0	470	1	n/a	n/a	482
2002	7	5	0	464	0	n/a	n/a	476
2003	7	5	0	464	0	n/a	n/a	476
2004	7	5	0	477	0	n/a	n/a	489
2005	3	3	0	486	0	n/a	n/a	492
2006	2	2	0	322	0	n/a	n/a	326
2007	3	1	0	295	0	n/a	n/a	299
2008	4	3	0	284	0	n/a	n/a	291
2009	2	4	0	260	0	n/a	n/a	266
2010	1	0	0	238	0	n/a	n/a	239
2011	1	0	0	263	1	0	0	265
2012	1	0	0	291	0	0	0	292
2013	1	2	0	271	0	0	0	274
2014	11	3	0	279	0	0	0	293
2015	5	4	2	286	0	0	0	297
2016	3	5	0	278	0	0	1	287
2017	2	3	0	254	1	0	1	261
2018	2	1	2	276	1	0	0	282
2019	1	0	2	296	2	0	0	301
2020	3	0	0	283	1	0	0	287
2021	4	1	0	283	0	0	1	289
2022	1	1	0	405	0	0	0	407
2023	0	0	0	371	0	0	0	371

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Sterling H Fly Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	519	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	461	31.0	14.8	n/a
1991	468	31.3	14.9	n/a
1992	446	34.1	13.0	81.6
1993	481	36.0	13.4	88.6
1994	501	36.5	13.7	81
1995	435	33.4	13.0	77
1996	435	33.4	13.0	77
1997	413	32.5	12.7	84.7
1998	427	35.7	12.0	85.7
1999	482	36.6	13.2	88.6
2000	471	34.2	13.8	90.9
2001	482	33.5	14.4	91.1
2002	476	36.1	13.2	84.5
2003	476	36.1	13.2	84.5
2004	489	32.1	15.2	83
2005	492	33.6	14.6	82.1
2006	326	23.2	14.1	86.5
2007	299	22.5	13.3	86.3
2008	291	22.7	12.8	87.6
2009	266	23.4	11.3	86.1
2010	239	21.1	11.3	92.5
2011	265	20.1	13.1	81.9
2012	292	18.1	16.0	77.1
2013	274	19.3	14.1	73.7
2014	293	22.3	13.1	83.3
2015	297	23.0	12.9	60.6
2016	287	23.0	12.4	73.9
2017	261	24.2	10.7	69
2018	282	21.2	13.2	77
2019	301	20.8	14.4	83.4
2020	287	21.6	13.2	84.3
2021	289	20.1	14.3	80.6
2022	407	23.5	17.2	81.3
2023	371	25.4	14.5	83.8

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 Sterling H Fly Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	519	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	461	31.0	14.8	n/a
1991	468	31.3	14.9	n/a
1992	446	34.1	13.0	81.6
1993	481	36.0	13.4	88.6
1994	501	36.5	13.7	81
1995	435	33.4	13.0	77
1996	435	33.4	13.0	77
1997	413	32.5	12.7	84.7
1998	427	35.7	12.0	85.7
1999	482	36.6	13.2	88.6
2000	471	34.2	13.8	90.9
2001	482	33.5	14.4	91.1
2002	476	36.1	13.2	84.5
2003	476	36.1	13.2	84.5
2004	489	32.1	15.2	83
2005	492	33.6	14.6	82.1
2006	326	23.2	14.1	86.5
2007	299	22.5	13.3	86.3
2008	291	22.7	12.8	87.6
2009	266	23.4	11.3	86.1
2010	239	21.1	11.3	92.5
2011	265	20.1	13.1	81.9
2012	292	18.1	16.0	77.1
2013	274	19.3	14.1	73.7
2014	293	22.3	13.1	83.3
2015	297	23.0	12.9	60.6
2016	287	23.0	12.4	73.9
2017	261	24.2	10.7	69
2018	282	21.2	13.2	77
2019	301	20.8	14.4	83.4
2020	287	21.6	13.2	84.3
2021	289	20.1	14.3	80.6
2022	407	23.5	17.2	81.3
2023	371	25.4	14.5	83.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sterling H Fly Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$898 (8.4%)	$9,773 (91.6%)	$10,671
2020	$1,387 (11.5%)	$10,658 (88.5%)	$12,045
2021	$2,221 (18.0%)	$10,152 (82.0%)	$12,373

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling H Fly Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1634^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1942^nd of 2330 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Sterling H Fly Junior High School)	34	29	5%
7th Grade Reading (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	34	29	5%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sterling H Fly Junior High School)	20	23	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	20	23	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Sterling H Fly Junior High School)	44	25	19%
8th Grade Reading (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	44	25	19%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sterling H Fly Junior High School)	27	25	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	27	25	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Sterling H Fly Junior High School)	35	21	14%
8th Grade Science (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	35	21	14%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sterling H Fly Junior High School)	32	30	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	32	30	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Sterling H Fly Junior High School)	100	87	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Crystal City Independent School District (Isd))	38	26	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	371	23.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	296	371	25.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	83.8%	0.4%

Schools Near Sterling H Fly Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)					STAAR Mathematics (2024)					STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling H Fly Junior High School	Public	6-8	715 E Crockett St	Crystal City	78839	Zavala County	Crystal City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 374-2371	371	25	14.5	83.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	371 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	1787^th of 2361 public middle schools	24.3%		21.3	1942^nd of 2330 public middle schools	16.7%	155	94.7			35.0	27.9	41.5			22.9	22.1	42.9		16.2	23.7	$12,373	$2,221	$10,152
Carrizo Springs Intermediate	Public	4-6	451 Hwy 85 E	Carrizo Springs	78834	Dimmit County	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 876-3561	452	31	14.5	78.8%	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	431 (95.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		34.4	36.6	45.4			22.5	32.7	27.5			21.7			$12,111	$1,570	$10,541
Carrizo Springs J H	Public	7-8	286 Fm Rd 1556	Carrizo Springs	78834	Dimmit County	Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 876-2496	265	22	11.9	78.5%	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	252 (95.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	42	1327^th of 2361 public middle schools	43.8%		33.8	1606^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.1%	279	91.8				48.9	40.7				38.1	34.3		26.1	25.6	$12,458	$1,404	$11,054

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