Sterling Middle School
Tel:
(970)522-1041
- Sterling Middle School serves 433 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Sterling Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sterling Middle School's student population of 433 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sterling Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sterling Middle School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1107 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. Re-1 Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sterling Sterling High School Grades: 9-12 | 517 students
0.3 miles
407 West Broadway
Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-2944 0.3 9-12 517 - Sterling Campbell Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 421 students
0.7 miles
902 Clark
Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-2515 0.7 3-5 421 - Sterling Hagen Early Education Center Grades: PK | 164 students
1.3 miles
301 Hagen Street
Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-0432 1.3 PK 164 - Sterling Ayres Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 467 students
2.0 miles
1812 Robin Road
Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-1409 2.0 K-2 467 - Merino Merino Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 159 students
12.9 miles
315 Lee
Merino, CO 80741
(970)522-7229 12.9 K-6 159
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