Sterling High School
Tel:
(402) 866-4761
Sterling High School serves 87 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sterling High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sterling High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sterling High School's student population of 87 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 87 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sterling High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sterling High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #278 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sterling School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Sterling High School is Freeman High School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sterling Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sterling Sterling Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 111 students
0.0 miles
250 Main St
Sterling, NE 68443
(402) 866-4761 0.0 PK-6 111 - Adams Freeman Elementary-adams Grades: PK-6 | 253 students
7.1 miles
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525 7.1 PK-6 253 - Adams Freeman High School Grades: 7-12 | 192 students
7.1 miles
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525 7.1 7-12 192 - Tecumseh Johnson County Central El-tecumseh Grades: PK-3 | 174 students
11.4 miles
358 N 6th
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-3320 11.4 PK-3 174 - Tecumseh Johnson County Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 155 students
11.4 miles
358 N 6th
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-3328 11.4 9-12 155
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