Sterling High School (Baytown, Texas)
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 and is built on . In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. 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 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 Clark Crockett Harlem Austin Bowie The middle schools that feed into Sterling are Gentry Cedar Bayou Athletics Ross S. Sterling High School competes in these sports - Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Water Polo, Swimming, Soccer, Golf,