Von Steuben Middle School vs. Sterling Middle School
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School Overview
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Sterling Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 240 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 350 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
240 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3414 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3402 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
53
72
Grade 6 Students
57
89
Grade 7 Students
74
81
Grade 8 Students
53
105
Grade 9 Students
1
2
Grade 10 Students
1
1
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
66%
73%
% White
14%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
28%
