Sterling Middle School (Closed 2015)
Sterling Middle School served 44 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 71%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 77%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
44 students

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)80-89%
71%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)≥90%
77%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
n/a
20%
Black
n/a
7%

White
98%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
39%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
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