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Dixon High School vs. Sterling High School

Should you attend Dixon High School or Sterling High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dixon High School
300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Sterling High School
1608 4th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Dixon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,049 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
805 students
1,049 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
22%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
17%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
50%
(Top 50% in IL)
86%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
88%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dixon High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
226
299
Grade 10 Students
213
265
Grade 11 Students
177
258
Grade 12 Students
189
227

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
37%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
80%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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0.35
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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