Sterling High School vs. Rock Falls Township High School
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School Overview
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Rock Falls Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
996 students
547 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
255
127
Grade 10 Students
254
143
Grade 11 Students
246
142
Grade 12 Students
241
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
39%
22%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
52%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%

