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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
269 students
385 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤1%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
5%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
64
76
Grade 6 Students
69
85
Grade 7 Students
64
101
Grade 8 Students
71
122
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
67%
73%
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% White
16%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sterling Middle 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 Sterling Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/26282/sterling-middle-school-chart-DCNR0O.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
87%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
28%
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