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Sterling High School (Baytown, Texas)

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Coordinates: 29°46′16″N 94°58′10″W / 29.77125°N 94.9695°W / 29.77125; -94.9695
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Ross S. Sterling High School
Address
Map
300 W. Baker Rd.

Baytown
,
Texas
77521-2301

United States
Coordinates29°46′16″N 94°58′10″W / 29.77125°N 94.9695°W / 29.77125; -94.9695
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoSuccess for all students
Established1966
School districtGoose Creek Independent School District
PrincipalNathan Chaddick
Teaching staff142.85 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,401 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.81[1]
Color(s)      Royal Blue, Silver & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 6A
MascotRanger
YearbookThe Governor
Websiteschools.gccisd.net/page/rsshs.home

Ross S. Sterling High School is a public high school located in Baytown, Texas and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. Sterling is a part of the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District which covers southeastern Harris County. The school was built in 1966 to accommodate the growing population of Baytown. It is named after Ross S. Sterling, co-founder of Humble Oil (now part of ExxonMobil) and 31st Governor of Texas. The campus has over 400,000 square feet (37,000 m2) and is built on 86.32 acres (349,300 m2).

In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Sections of the city of Baytown are zoned to Sterling High School. Previously, sections of Highlands were until the Goose Creek Memorial High School was built in 2008.

Demographics

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The 2014 School Membership Report shows that Sterling's ethnic breakdown includes:

  • 1,237 (51%) Hispanic students
  • 679 (28%) White students
  • 412 (17%) African-American students
  • 97 (4%) Asian-American, Indian, and other students

Feeder patterns

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Elementary schools that feed into Sterling include

  • Clark
  • Crockett
  • Harlem
  • Austin
  • Bowie

The middle schools that feed into Sterling are

  • Gentry
  • Cedar Bayou

Athletics

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Ross S. Sterling High School competes in these sports - [3]

Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Water Polo, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

Activities and clubs

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Other activities available at Ross S. Sterling High School include:

  • Art
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
  • Drama

Clubs available include:

  • Academic Lemmings
  • American Red Cross Club
  • Anime Club
  • Art Honour Society
  • Bowling Club
  • Chess Club
  • Club Avid
  • Christian Student Union
  • Creative Writing Club
  • Video Game Club
  • Interact Club
  • Diamond Dolls
  • Future Farmers of America
  • Future Teachers of America
  • Key Club
  • National Honor Society
  • Drama Club
  • French and Spanish Club
  • Go Green Club
  • Psychology Club
  • Lettermen's Club
  • Strategy Club

Academics

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Sterling offers a wide range of courses. Along with the core courses, Sterling also offers many College Board AP courses.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "STERLING H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  3. ^ The Athletics Department
  4. ^ "Three vying for open 4th Congressional District seat".
  5. ^ Baseball-Reference.com
  6. ^ "Baytown Sun Newspaper Archives, Jan 19, 2008". NewspaperArchive.com. 2008-01-19. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  7. ^ Baseball-Reference.com
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