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Sterling City School

Q: Is Sterling City School a good school?

Sterling City School ranks 1315 th of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 72% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Sterling City School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Sterling City, Texas, with a total enrollment of 347 students. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for the past three school years, significantly better than state averages.

Sterling City School's strong academic results are evident across multiple subjects, with over 70% proficiency in 6th grade reading and 7th grade math, compared to state averages around 50-55%. The school's higher spending of around $15,000 per student per year and smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 11-12 students per teacher, likely contribute to these impressive outcomes. In comparison, the nearby Water Valley School, also an alternative public school, has lower academic performance across many subjects.

While Sterling City School's overall performance is exceptional, it's important to ensure that all students, including the 45-50% of economically disadvantaged students, are achieving at high levels. The school may also want to identify and address any areas, such as 5th and 8th grade science, where proficiency rates lag behind the state average, to further strengthen its academic results. Overall, Sterling City School stands out as an exemplary alternative public school within the Sterling City Independent School District.

335

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,483

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 7th St
Sterling City, TX 76951-0786

(325) 378-5821

District: Sterling City Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

48.1%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

1,315^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 24 pts since 2019

From bottom 47% (2019) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

586^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

560^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	1315 of 4651	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	1310 of 4710	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	1383 of 4647	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	2038 of 4581	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	1969 of 4578	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	2352 of 4479	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.3	2791 of 4461	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	3259 of 4331	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	2936 of 4295	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	2111 of 4240	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	790 of 3744	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	1247 of 4658	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	1426 of 4588	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	1892 of 4561	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	1573 of 4499	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	2256 of 4348	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	2072 of 4306	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	879 of 3644	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	1544 of 4465	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	1505 of 4401	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	2828 of 4376	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	2968 of 4329	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	3766 of 4188	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	2475 of 4168	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	1237 of 3705	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	1917 of 4594	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	1131 of 4521	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	2314 of 4477	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	2836 of 4451	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	3566 of 4309	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.7	1655 of 4264	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	1173 of 3739	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	1241 of 4647	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	1464 of 4585	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	1960 of 4563	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	2648 of 4498	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	2247 of 4357	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.9	945 of 4319	78.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	2635 of 3549	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.8	976 of 4292	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	708 of 4086	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	29.1	3098 of 3952	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.1	848 of 3684	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	234 of 3558	93.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	1151 of 2612	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	1079 of 3108	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	1326 of 3106	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	1540 of 3082	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	1563 of 3082	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	1556 of 3142	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	1012 of 3127	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	586 of 2344	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	681 of 2372	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	618 of 2330	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	664 of 2254	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	658 of 2252	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	1217 of 2193	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	665 of 2080	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.9	272 of 2027	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.2	208 of 1987	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	56.9	895 of 2043	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.6	930 of 1987	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.1	911 of 1973	53.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.2	1018 of 2182	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	834 of 2118	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	1402 of 2058	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	805 of 2008	59.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	32.5	1052 of 1445	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	592 of 1825	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	656 of 2242	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	649 of 2241	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	793 of 2221	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	706 of 2151	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	1350 of 2047	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	653 of 2008	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	386 of 1731	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	45.5	1063 of 2119	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	889 of 2116	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.1	1613 of 2077	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.1	957 of 2043	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	1474 of 1935	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.4	1021 of 1895	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	325 of 1820	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	42.1	1251 of 2235	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.1	453 of 2251	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	893 of 2220	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	907 of 2172	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	1392 of 2073	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	882 of 2039	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	144 of 1818	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	52.0	927 of 2246	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	603 of 2245	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	623 of 2228	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	600 of 2168	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	809 of 2069	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	680 of 2030	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	16.5	1785 of 1891	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1674 of 1815	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	49.2	678 of 1757	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	164 of 1712	90.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	618 of 1439	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	610 of 1733	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	501 of 1749	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	229 of 1723	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	654 of 1700	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	869 of 1684	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	543 of 1673	67.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	560 of 1974	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	527 of 1990	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	662 of 1961	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	556 of 1876	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	401 of 1861	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	359 of 1857	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	228 of 1797	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	44.5	887 of 1777	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.1	1148 of 1762	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.0	1192 of 1743	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.0	1164 of 1734	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	1012 of 1652	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	937 of 1603	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.2	635 of 1672	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.2	147 of 1568	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	77.7	175 of 1539	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.1	229 of 1510	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	61.4	665 of 1497	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.7	569 of 1430	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.2	321 of 1429	77.5%	★★★★☆
2004	59.4	674 of 1427	52.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.5	1210 of 1837	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.6	402 of 1829	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	453 of 1810	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	140 of 1784	92.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.8	173 of 1278	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	714 of 1504	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	760 of 1880	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	654 of 1891	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	923 of 1841	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	577 of 1815	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	427 of 1798	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	306 of 1781	82.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	630 of 1453	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	701 of 1805	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	938 of 1820	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	473 of 1762	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	608 of 1743	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	441 of 1714	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	297 of 1691	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	637 of 1513	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	251 of 1884	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	39.7	1104 of 1897	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	729 of 1847	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	517 of 1848	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	166 of 1818	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	66.7	335 of 1794	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	376 of 1515	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	388 of 1891	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	656 of 1913	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	313 of 1853	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	343 of 1840	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	350 of 1824	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	251 of 1803	86.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	1055 of 1299	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1500 of 1548	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	96.7	36 of 1478	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.1	117 of 1418	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	19.3	1272 of 1382	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	517 of 1294	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	269 of 1556	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	450 of 1576	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	605 of 1525	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	173 of 1510	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	409 of 1526	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	307 of 1539	80.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2025)79th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-16 vs school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-46 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)92nd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)53rd percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)27th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)6th percentile-66 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2022)86th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History75%+7 vs state

Biology74%+12 vs state

English II Reading71%+15 vs state

Reading61%+6 vs state

English I Reading59%+8 vs state

Mathematics56%+14 vs state

Algebra I44%-3 vs state

Social Studies29%~ state avg

Science29%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd 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	Total
Sterling City School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	700 7th St	Sterling City	76951	Sterling County	Sterling City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 378-5821	335	27	12.2	45.7%	167 (49.9%)	3 (0.9%)	161 (48.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	43.8	74.2	58.8	71.4	75.0	66.7	68.0	50.0	72.0	46.7	52.9	40.0	64.0	46.4	64.0	73.3	58.8	25.0	35.3	29.4	$16,483
Water Valley School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	17886 Wildcat Dr	Water Valley	76958	Tom Green County	Water Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 484-2478	297	31	9.5	41.8%	196 (66.0%)	4 (1.3%)	83 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)								(n/a)	16.7	72.0	40.7	74.1	83.3	28.6	27.6	77.8	68.8	46.9	56.5	42.9	44.8	50.0	87.5	37.5	25.0	27.8	45.8	16.7	$12,036
Fairview Special Programs	Public, Alternative	10	17886 Wildcat Dr	Water Valley	76958	Tom Green County	Water Valley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 484-2478	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Is Sterling City School a good school?

Sterling City School ranks 1315^th of 4651 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sterling City School in?

Sterling City Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Sterling City School?

Students at Sterling City School are 50% White, 48% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sterling City School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Sterling City School.

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