Sterling Middle School vs. Von Steuben Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 435 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 322 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
435 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3650 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3661 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤1%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
97
78
Grade 6 Students
99
84
Grade 7 Students
132
77
Grade 8 Students
106
82
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
73%
62%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
41%
