Sterling Middle School vs. Von Steuben Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sterling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 5-8, Sterling Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 269 students in grades 5-8, Von Steuben Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
385 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3402 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3414 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
76
64
Grade 6 Students
85
69
Grade 7 Students
101
64
Grade 8 Students
122
71
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
73%
67%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
41%
