Dixon High School vs. Sterling High School
Should you attend Dixon High School or Sterling High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 9-12, Dixon High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 999 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 47% 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
760 students
999 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2248 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
212
281
Grade 10 Students
173
235
Grade 11 Students
178
239
Grade 12 Students
197
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%