Sterling Middle School vs. Von Steuben Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
374 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3493 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3509 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
105
68
Grade 6 Students
88
60
Grade 7 Students
87
61
Grade 8 Students
94
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
74%
61%
% White
8%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%