Sterlington Middle School

Public 6-8

 206 High Avenue
       Sterlington, LA  71280


(318) 432-2100

District: Ouachita Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 469 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,288 Help


Students who attend Sterlington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sterlington High School

Feeder schools for Sterlington Middle School:

Elementary:    Sterlington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
African American:
20.6%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Compare Details Sterlington Middle School ranks better than 83.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (20.6%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterlington Middle School is 17.5. 6 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterlington Middle School is $11,288. 4 middle schools in the Ouachita Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sterlington Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterlington Middle School 77th of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Sterlington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ouachita Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita Parish 33rd of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sterlington Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sterlington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 83.94 49th 470 89.6%
2015 75.13 100th 482 79.3%
2016 75.37 98th 435 77.5%
2017 70.83 122nd 437 72.1%
2018 66.37 120th 411 70.8%
2019 78.61 94th 449 79.1%
2021 83.42 63rd 459 86.3%
2022 79.19 80th 460 82.6%
2023 79.92 75th 465 83.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sterlington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.93 60th 202 70.3%
2021 78.42 21st 210 90.0%
2022 76.90 25th 206 87.9%
2023 58.99 59th 206 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sterlington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.63 176th 403 56.3%
2019 56.91 186th 430 56.7%
2021 69.69 119th 455 73.8%
2022 52.59 213th 458 53.5%
2023 64.62 143rd 459 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sterlington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.61 88th 418 78.9%
2021 78.03 85th 441 80.7%
2022 76.26 91st 441 79.4%
2023 77.12 86th 444 80.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sterlington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 78th 170 54.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sterlington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.92 103rd 418 75.4%
2021 85.98 48th 442 89.1%
2022 78.63 72nd 442 83.7%
2023 80.86 69th 443 84.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sterlington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.13 74th 313 76.4%
2019 61.78 111th 338 67.2%
2021 71.81 63rd 352 82.1%
2022 55.82 137th 360 61.9%
2023 53.71 143rd 360 60.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sterlington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.58 96th 338 71.6%
2019 72.22 91st 350 74.0%
2021 78.02 63rd 358 82.4%
2022 74.98 68th 362 81.2%
2023 75.29 68th 352 80.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sterlington Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 234 29 5 6 1 0 0 0 275
2013 255 42 8 8 1 0 0 0 314
2014 281 45 8 10 0 0 0 0 344
2015 253 54 6 8 0 0 3 0 324
2016 260 55 7 5 0 0 2 0 329
2017 256 66 13 8 0 0 2 0 345
2018 275 66 14 9 1 0 1 0 366
2019 293 75 11 14 1 1 1 0 396
2020 298 67 13 13 4 1 2 0 398
2021 309 68 11 9 3 0 4 0 404
2022 301 80 12 10 2 0 5 0 410
2023 305 87 13 6 2 0 10 0 423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sterlington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 275 18.9 14.5 33.8
2013 314 20.0 15.7 15.6
2014 344 20.0 17.2 31.4
2015 324 24.0 13.5 34.3
2016 329 25.0 13.1 33.4
2017 345 19.6 17.5 33.6
2018 366 21.5 17.0 31.4
2019 396 19.0 20.8 36.9
2020 398 23.0 17.3 35.2
2021 404 22.0 18.3 25.2
2022 410 21.1 19.4 25.1
2023 423 24.0 17.5 47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sterlington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 275 18.9 14.5 33.8
2013 314 20.0 15.7 15.6
2014 344 20.0 17.2 31.4
2015 324 24.0 13.5 34.3
2016 329 25.0 13.1 33.4
2017 345 19.6 17.5 33.6
2018 366 21.5 17.0 31.4
2019 396 19.0 20.8 36.9
2020 398 23.0 17.3 35.2
2021 404 22.0 18.3 25.2
2022 410 21.1 19.4 25.1
2023 423 24.0 17.5 47.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sterlington Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,083
2018 $10,981
2019 $10,846
2020 $11,288

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterlington Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 465 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sterlington Middle School)8170
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sterlington Middle School)8380
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7372
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Sterlington Middle School)6950
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5046
 4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sterlington Middle School)7777
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6460
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sterlington Middle School)8582
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7873
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Sterlington Middle School)7573
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)5958
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sterlington Middle School)6870
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita Parish)6054
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sterlington Middle School)7982
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ouachita Parish)7976
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sterlington Middle School)6872
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ouachita Parish)6664
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students396423
 6.8%
African American7587
 16%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1113
 18.2%
Hispanic146
 57.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White293305
 4.1%
Two or More Races110
 900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%47.8%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sterlington Middle School

Students who attend Sterlington Middle School usually go on to attend Sterlington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Sterlington Middle School.

Sterlington Middle School ranks 77th of 469 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sterlington Middle School are 72% White, 21% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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