Sterling High School
Sterling High School serves 87 students in grades 7-12.
Sterling High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 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 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sterling High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Sterling High School's student population of 87 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
87 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sterling High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 904 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

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%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥80%
85%

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
37%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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