Rock Falls Township High School vs. Sterling High School
Should you attend Rock Falls Township 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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Top Rankings
Rock Falls Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Rock Falls Township 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 26% 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
530 students
999 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 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)
15-19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
281
Grade 10 Students
125
235
Grade 11 Students
132
239
Grade 12 Students
140
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%