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Sterling High School vs. Rock Falls Township High School

Should you attend Sterling High School or Rock Falls Township 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
Sterling High School
1608 4th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rock Falls Township High School
101 12th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Rock Falls Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,049 students
566 students
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This chart displays total students of Rock Falls Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
41 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rock Falls Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sterling High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rock Falls Township High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sterling High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rock Falls Township High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rock Falls Township 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rock Falls Township 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.
50%
(Top 50% in IL)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
88%
(Top 50% in IL)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sterling High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rock Falls Township High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sterling High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rock Falls Township High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
299
149
Grade 10 Students
265
147
Grade 11 Students
258
133
Grade 12 Students
227
137

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sterling High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rock Falls Township High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sterling High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rock Falls Township High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sterling High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rock Falls Township High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sterling High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rock Falls Township High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rock Falls Township High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Sterling High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rock Falls Township High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sterling High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rock Falls Township High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rock Falls Township 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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