Sterling Middle School
Sterling Middle School serves 418 students in grades 6-8.
Sterling Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sterling Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sterling Middle School's student population of 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sterling Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sterling Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #573 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-1 Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sterling Middle School is Sterling High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Merino Junior Senior High School (12.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Campbell Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sterling Sterling High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 529 students10
0.3 miles
407 West Broadway
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2944 0.3 9-12 529 - Sterling Campbell Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 447 students10
0.7 miles
902 Clark
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2515 0.7 3-5 447 - Sterling Hagen Early Education Center Grades: PK | 168 students
1.3 miles
301 Hagen Street
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-0432 1.3 PK 168 - Sterling Ayres Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 444 students
2.0 miles
1812 Robin Road
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1409 2 K-2 444 - Merino Merino Elementary School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 165 students10
12.9 miles
315 Lee
Merino, CO 80741
(970) 522-7229 12.9 K-6 165
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