Sterling Elementary School

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Sterling Elementary School ranks 588 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sterling Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brunswick, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 740 students. The school is part of the Glynn County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Glynn County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Milestones Assessments, it has performed better in Mathematics than in ELA. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 3rd graders, 18.9% of 4th graders, and 53.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Glynn County averages of 36.5%, 34.4%, and 52.3%, respectively. However, in Mathematics, Sterling Elementary School performed better, with 50% of 3rd graders, 49.2% of 4th graders, and 43.8% of 5th graders being proficient or better, compared to the Glynn County averages of 45.6%, 50.6%, and 49.2%. The school's performance in Science for 5th graders was also lower, with only 33.8% proficient or better, compared to the Glynn County average of 45.6%.

Over the past several years, Sterling Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, ranging from 542 out of 1234 schools in 2018-2019 to 662 out of 1242 schools in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger star rating has also fluctuated between 2 and 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Sterling Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.72% in 2020-2021 to 74.05% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students attending the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 McKenzie Ln
Brunswick, GA 31523

(912) 279-1509

District: Glynn County

SchoolDigger Rank:
588^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,814

Students who attend Sterling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jane Macon Middle
High:	Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 730

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

African American:

23.6%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling Elementary School ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Glynn County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sterling Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (23.6%), Hispanic (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary School is 13.3. 7 elementary schools in the Glynn County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sterling Elementary School employs 54.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling Elementary School is $9,814. 8 elementary schools in the Glynn County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sterling Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Glynn County:

SchoolDigger ranks Glynn County 58^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sterling Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	51.50	677^th	1183	42.8%
2011	44.87	790^th	1212	34.8%
2012	42.52	821^st	1201	31.6%
2013	57.40	646^th	1225	47.3%
2014	32.26	953^rd	1231	22.6%
2015	43.88	650^th	1240	47.6%
2016	42.55	680^th	1233	44.8%
2017	39.02	715^th	1205	40.7%
2018	44.25	648^th	1209	46.4%
2019	53.36	542^nd	1234	56.1%
2021	44.96	620^th	1214	48.9%
2022	45.60	616^th	1244	50.5%
2023	41.70	662^nd	1242	46.7%
2024	47.83	588^th	1248	52.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sterling Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	412	119	1	34	4	n/a	n/a	10	580
2009	434	131	4	40	3	n/a	n/a	13	625
2010	448	160	4	60	11	0	24	0	707
2011	457	188	4	84	5	0	16	0	754
2012	447	153	4	113	3	0	14	0	734
2013	428	154	3	125	1	0	18	0	729
2014	452	177	4	128	1	0	31	0	793
2015	429	209	6	136	3	0	35	0	818
2016	473	208	2	133	4	0	34	0	854
2017	479	222	1	137	8	0	33	0	880
2018	431	235	2	125	5	0	38	0	836
2019	395	255	4	138	1	0	50	0	843
2020	390	216	5	134	1	0	54	0	800
2021	373	189	5	140	1	0	46	0	754
2022	354	187	7	131	1	1	42	0	723
2023	382	164	7	136	2	1	48	0	740
2024	350	172	9	142	2	1	54	0	730

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	580	37.5	15.5	53.2
2009	625	43.0	14.5	55.6
2010	707	45.1	15.6	61.7
2011	754	47.1	16.0	70.4
2012	734	47.6	15.4	71.5
2013	729	48.2	15.1	69
2014	793	48.3	16.4	70.2
2015	818	51.0	16.0	74.1
2016	854	53.0	16.1	72.8
2017	880	53.0	16.6	72.5
2018	836	54.0	15.4	68.9
2019	843	53.0	15.9	70
2020	800	56.8	14.0	68.8
2021	754	53.3	14.1	64.7
2022	723	54.7	13.2	n/a
2023	740	56.5	13.0	74.1
2024	730	54.5	13.3	79.6

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	580	37.5	15.5	53.2
2009	625	43.0	14.5	55.6
2010	707	45.1	15.6	61.7
2011	754	47.1	16.0	70.4
2012	734	47.6	15.4	71.5
2013	729	48.2	15.1	69
2014	793	48.3	16.4	70.2
2015	818	51.0	16.0	74.1
2016	854	53.0	16.1	72.8
2017	880	53.0	16.6	72.5
2018	836	54.0	15.4	68.9
2019	843	53.0	15.9	70
2020	800	56.8	14.0	68.8
2021	754	53.3	14.1	64.7
2022	723	54.7	13.2	n/a
2023	740	56.5	13.0	74.1
2024	730	54.5	13.3	79.6

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$674 (7.7%)	$8,065 (92.3%)	$8,739
2018	$713 (7.7%)	$8,544 (92.3%)	$9,256
2019	$778 (7.9%)	$9,036 (92.1%)	$9,814

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 542^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 662^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Elementary School)	39.1	21.3	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	40.9	33.4	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sterling Elementary School)	44.5	44.4	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	52.9	46.2	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Elementary School)	35.6	24.8	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	43.2	36.7	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Elementary School)	39.4	50	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	50.4	50.8	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Elementary School)	43.5	29.6	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	47.1	43.2	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Elementary School)	46.6	34.4	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	43.6	43.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sterling Elementary School)	54.6	32	22.6%
5th Grade Science (Glynn County)	48.4	45.6	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	843	740	12.2%
African American	255	164	35.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	138	136	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	395	382	3.3%
Two or More Races	50	48	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	74.1%	4.1%

Schools Near Sterling Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McKenzie Ln	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 279-1509	730	55	13.3	79.6%	350 (47.9%)	172 (23.6%)	142 (19.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.4%)	47.8	588^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.9%		41.7	662^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	46.7%	74	25.0	18.9	53.1	50.0	49.2	43.8	33.8	$9,814	$778	$9,036
Golden Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Cate Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-6822	634	47	13.6	80.6%	246 (38.8%)	210 (33.1%)	115 (18.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	63.8	412^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.0%		51.2	539^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.6%	127	32.3	46.8	44.2	47.3	64.9	52.6	45.3	$10,447	$783	$9,664
Glyndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1785 Old Jesup Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-8740	593	51	11.7	85.0%	195 (32.9%)	181 (30.5%)	170 (28.7%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	33	796^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.2%		37.8	729^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.3%	67	22.1	29.0	41.7	34.7	33.3	29.2	30.2	$11,367	$934	$10,432
Altama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Altama Ave	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-3563	593	47	12.6	93.6%	47 (7.9%)	378 (63.7%)	115 (19.4%)	13 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	27.4	890^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.7%		21.2	986^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.6%	96	23.5	19.2	31.6	32.4	38.4	28.9	24.0	$12,914	$1,089	$11,826
Greer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Harry Driggers Blvd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4135	631	49	13.0	61.5%	354 (56.1%)	117 (18.5%)	107 (17.0%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	83.6	193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.1	198^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.1%	5	49.0	46.4	75.2	52.5	64.5	70.8	73.2	$10,091	$694	$9,398
Goodyear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Roxboro Rd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4170	516	43	12.1	98.4%	36 (7.0%)	318 (61.6%)	141 (27.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	16.6	1073^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.0%		10.8	1163^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	6.4%	90	28.6	11.0	25.6	27.5	26.0	10.3	12.8	$12,606	$1,060	$11,546
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Lee St	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4130	592	48	12.2	95.8%	17 (2.9%)	454 (76.7%)	95 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	24	943^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%		35	766^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.3%	177	10.4	17.0	33.0	10.4	19.0	40.4	35.1	$11,237	$1,021	$10,216
Satilla Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 S Port Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3675	741	53	14.0	57.8%	526 (71.0%)	103 (13.9%)	61 (8.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	80.3	226^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.9%		80.2	224^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.0%	2	53.0	42.7	64.5	55.9	64.2	65.8	59.2	$9,697	$607	$9,090
Todd Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Ca Devillars Rd	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6675	674	45	14.9	87.7%	336 (49.9%)	267 (39.6%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.6%)	41.8	664^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.8%		47.1	589^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.6%	75	38.1	43.5	35.8	36.2	58.2	21.7	19.8	$10,446	$1,090	$9,356
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Frederica Rd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 638-6200	523	41	12.6	31.5%	384 (73.4%)	61 (11.7%)	52 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	94.7	68^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	56^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	61.0	65.7	84.6	67.1	80.6	85.9	75.6	$10,931	$182	$10,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Elementary School

Is Sterling Elementary School a good school?

Sterling Elementary School ranks 588^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Elementary School?

Students at Sterling Elementary School are 48% White, 24% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Sterling Elementary School in?

Glynn County

What schools do graduates of Sterling Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sterling Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jane Macon Middle
High : Brunswick High School

How many students attend Sterling Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 730 students attended Sterling Elementary School.

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