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 566 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
566 students
1,049 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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
149
299
Grade 10 Students
147
265
Grade 11 Students
133
258
Grade 12 Students
137
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
69%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
