Sterling Middle School (Closed 2015)

250 Main St, Box 39
Sterling, NE 68443
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 44 students in grades 6-8, Sterling Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
44 students
This chart displays total students of Sterling Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sterling Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sterling Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(13-14)
80-89%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sterling Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥90%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sterling Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sterling Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sterling Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
22%
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sterling Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
98%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sterling Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sterling Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Sterling Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sterling Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sterling Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% NE state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% NE state average).
How many students attend Sterling Middle School?
44 students attend Sterling Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Sterling Middle School students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sterling Middle School?
Sterling Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Sterling Middle School offer ?
Sterling Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Sterling Middle School part of?
Sterling Middle School is part of Sterling Public Schools School District.

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