Von Steuben Middle School vs. Sterling Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 266 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 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 374 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 27%). 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 92% 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
266 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3509 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3493 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
≤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
68
105
Grade 6 Students
60
88
Grade 7 Students
61
87
Grade 8 Students
77
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
61%
74%
% White
14%
8%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
16%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
28%