Dixon High School vs. Sterling High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Dixon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12, Sterling High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
834 students
1,046 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1557 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
242
315
Grade 10 Students
202
255
Grade 11 Students
170
241
Grade 12 Students
220
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
36%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
80%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%