Rock Falls Township High School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Rock Falls Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 547 students in grades 9-12, Rock Falls Township High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 996 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
547 students
996 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
255
Grade 10 Students
143
254
Grade 11 Students
142
246
Grade 12 Students
135
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
39%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
71%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
