Ross S. Sterling High School is a public high school located in Baytown,

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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 and eastern Chambers County. The school was built in 1966 to accommodate the growing population of Baytown. It is named after Ross S. Sterling, co-founder of

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. Sections of the city of Baytown are zoned to Sterling High School. Previously, sections of

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were until the Goose Creek Memorial High School was built in 2008.

Demographics

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

Elementary schools that feed into Sterling include: Dr. Johnny T. Clark, Jr. Elementary, David Crockett Elementary, Harlem Elementary, Stephen F. Austin Elementary, James Bowie Elementary The middle schools that feed into Sterling are: Cedar Bayou Junior, George H. Gentry Junior, Edward “EF” Green Junior

Athletics

Ross S. Sterling High School competes in these sports; Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Water Polo, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball, and Softball Activities and clubs Other activities available at Ross S. Sterling High School include: *Art *Band *Colorguard *Choir *Orchestra *Drama *Sterling Stars Drill Team *JV Sapphires Drill Team Clubs available include: *Student Council *ALITE Club *Anime Club *National Art Honor Society *National Technical Honor Society *AVID Club *Christian Student Union *Fellowship of Christian Athletes *Interact Club *International Club *Future Farmers of America *Texas Association of Future Educators *Key Club *National Honor Society *Environmental Club *Strategy Club Construction Club

Academics

Sterling offers a wide range of courses. Along with the core courses, Sterling also offers many College Board AP courses, as well as Dual Credit. Sterling also offers students of Goose Creek CISD schools the opportunity to attend an academy at Sterling High School; the Health Science Academy and the Career Academy of Future Educators.

Notable alumni

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* {{authority control Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District high schools Galveston Bay Area Baytown, Texas School buildings completed in 1966 Educational institutions established in 1966 1966 establishments in Texas