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Sterling Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 745 students

Community Rating

5 stars

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Posted August 21, 2012

I have to say I love the whole school, teachers & staff. My children have gone to school here since they opened. They are help my children to exceed at all they do, and make learning fun for them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 24, 2008

My son is going into the 2nd grade here. He attended the 1st grade here last year. The teachers and instructors are wonderful to the kids and he has really excelled in his academics since being here.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

125 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
67%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

124 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

125 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

101 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

101 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

101 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
76%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
74%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
64%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
52%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 71% 46%
Black 21% 38%
Hispanic 7% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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200 McKenzie Ln
Brunswick, GA 31523
Phone: (912) 279-1509

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