Sterling Middle School vs. Washington Gifted School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Washington Gifted School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 285 students in grades 5-8, Washington Gifted School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
435 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3650 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
97
72
Grade 6 Students
99
74
Grade 7 Students
132
71
Grade 8 Students
106
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
73%
14%
% White
13%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
6%