Is Sterling Junior High/Senior High a good school?

Sterling Junior High/Senior High ranks 54 th of 327 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sterling Junior High/Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Sterling Junior High/Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Junior High/Senior High?

Students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Sterling Junior High/Senior High?

Sterling Junior High/Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sterling Grade School

Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Public 7-12

308 E Washington
Sterling, KS 67579

(620) 278-2171

District: Sterling

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 327 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,652

Feeder schools for Sterling Junior High/Senior High:

Elementary:

Sterling Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling Junior High/Senior High ranks better than 84.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Sterling Junior High/Senior High ranks better than 83.5% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling Junior High/Senior High is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Sterling Junior High/Senior High employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling Junior High/Senior High is $14,652.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sterling Junior High/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling Junior High/Senior High 55^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Sterling Junior High/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Sterling Junior High/Senior High 54^th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Sterling Junior High/Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sterling:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling 11^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sterling Junior High/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2015	63.71	102^nd	368	72.3%
2016	71.80	60^th	343	82.5%
2017	69.81	64^th	358	82.1%
2018	75.92	46^th	350	86.9%
2019	90.82	14^th	368	96.2%
2021	91.97	7^th	367	98.1%
2022	56.28	119^th	368	67.7%
2023	73.52	55^th	362	84.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	84.09	9^th	255	96.5%
2019	88.96	4^th	270	98.5%
2021	99.78	1^st	275	99.6%
2022	77.35	23^rd	270	91.5%
2023	71.40	39^th	300	87.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	55.96	94^th	275	65.8%
2019	88.67	16^th	294	94.6%
2021	81.61	26^th	313	91.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	92.15	14^th	280	95.0%
2019	86.72	22^nd	301	92.7%
2021	95.13	4^th	308	98.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	77.91	42^nd	333	87.4%
2019	88.81	15^th	344	95.6%
2021	86.76	17^th	349	95.1%
2022	49.75	146^th	349	58.2%
2023	64.97	81^st	349	76.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sterling Junior High/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	48.99	140^th	262	46.6%
2007	58.39	126^th	280	55.0%
2008	32.29	208^th	267	22.1%
2009	24.83	248^th	291	14.8%
2010	52.09	174^th	302	42.4%
2011	54.01	160^th	298	46.3%
2012	45.28	237^th	317	25.2%
2013	45.39	219^th	323	32.2%
2015	55.90	149^th	326	54.3%
2016	40.81	194^th	313	38.0%
2017	68.47	81^st	316	74.4%
2018	51.24	143^rd	314	54.5%
2019	76.71	53^rd	325	83.7%
2021	83.89	33^rd	320	89.7%
2022	71.62	65^th	324	79.9%
2023	76.11	54^th	327	83.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.08	85^th	228	62.7%
2019	94.36	5^th	229	97.8%
2022	94.85	6^th	223	97.3%
2023	74.47	35^th	250	86.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	27.33	189^th	248	23.8%
2019	74.49	54^th	249	78.3%
2021	76.05	38^th	250	84.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	71.02	57^th	248	77.0%
2019	71.87	47^th	252	81.3%
2021	81.60	32^nd	258	87.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	41.14	177^th	296	40.2%
2019	74.23	53^rd	306	82.7%
2021	84.84	26^th	302	91.4%
2022	76.86	49^th	307	84.0%
2023	74.57	55^th	309	82.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sterling Junior High/Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	162	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
1989	150	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	153
1990	154	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
1991	157	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1992	162	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1993	160	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
1994	152	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	158
1995	161	4	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	171
1996	161	4	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	171
1997	173	3	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	181
1998	168	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
1999	163	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	170
2000	160	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	165
2001	163	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
2002	151	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	152
2003	151	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	152
2004	164	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
2005	165	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
2006	155	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	160
2007	164	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	172
2008	153	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	164
2009	160	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	172
2010	150	6	1	4	2	0	0	0	163
2011	150	4	0	0	1	0	2	0	157
2012	149	4	1	0	1	0	1	0	156
2013	136	4	0	5	0	0	1	0	146
2014	220	6	0	15	0	0	1	0	242
2015	231	4	0	14	0	0	4	0	253
2016	220	4	0	15	0	0	6	0	245
2017	210	5	0	12	0	0	7	0	234
2018	208	5	0	12	0	0	7	0	232
2019	199	9	1	9	0	0	6	0	224
2020	197	7	1	9	0	0	9	0	223
2021	202	6	1	9	0	0	8	0	226
2022	193	5	1	11	0	0	6	0	216
2023	194	4	1	8	1	0	6	0	214

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sterling Junior High/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	17.0	9.8	0
1989	153	15.0	10.2	n/a
1990	156	17.4	8.9	0
1991	158	17.4	9.0	n/a
1992	163	17.3	9.4	27.6
1993	162	20.0	8.1	19.1
1994	158	17.5	9.0	17.1
1995	171	16.0	10.7	22.2
1996	171	16.0	10.7	22.2
1997	181	17.5	10.3	29.8
1998	174	15.9	10.9	31
1999	170	16.0	10.6	32.4
2000	165	16.8	9.8	32.7
2001	169	16.2	10.4	30.2
2002	152	14.6	10.4	32.9
2003	152	14.6	10.4	32.9
2004	169	16.0	10.6	30.2
2005	170	16.2	10.5	33.5
2006	160	19.0	8.4	33.3
2007	172	18.8	9.1	36.8
2008	164	16.7	9.8	35.8
2009	172	16.7	10.3	37.1
2010	163	15.0	10.8	36.8
2011	157	14.0	11.2	33.8
2012	156	20.5	7.6	32.7
2013	146	17.3	8.4	34.9
2014	242	22.0	11.0	37.2
2015	253	22.0	11.5	37.9
2016	245	20.0	12.2	38.8
2017	234	21.0	11.1	36.3
2018	232	22.2	10.4	33.2
2019	224	22.6	9.9	36.2
2020	223	n/a	n/a	39.5
2021	226	19.0	11.8	39.4
2022	216	19.2	11.2	38.4
2023	214	19.2	11.1	38.8

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 Sterling Junior High/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	17.0	9.8	0
1989	153	15.0	10.2	n/a
1990	156	17.4	8.9	0
1991	158	17.4	9.0	n/a
1992	163	17.3	9.4	27.6
1993	162	20.0	8.1	19.1
1994	158	17.5	9.0	17.1
1995	171	16.0	10.7	22.2
1996	171	16.0	10.7	22.2
1997	181	17.5	10.3	29.8
1998	174	15.9	10.9	31
1999	170	16.0	10.6	32.4
2000	165	16.8	9.8	32.7
2001	169	16.2	10.4	30.2
2002	152	14.6	10.4	32.9
2003	152	14.6	10.4	32.9
2004	169	16.0	10.6	30.2
2005	170	16.2	10.5	33.5
2006	160	19.0	8.4	33.3
2007	172	18.8	9.1	36.8
2008	164	16.7	9.8	35.8
2009	172	16.7	10.3	37.1
2010	163	15.0	10.8	36.8
2011	157	14.0	11.2	33.8
2012	156	20.5	7.6	32.7
2013	146	17.3	8.4	34.9
2014	242	22.0	11.0	37.2
2015	253	22.0	11.5	37.9
2016	245	20.0	12.2	38.8
2017	234	21.0	11.1	36.3
2018	232	22.2	10.4	33.2
2019	224	22.6	9.9	36.2
2020	223	n/a	n/a	39.5
2021	226	19.0	11.8	39.4
2022	216	19.2	11.2	38.4
2023	214	19.2	11.1	38.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,375 (16.2%)	$12,277 (83.8%)	$14,652

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling Junior High/Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 55^th of 362 Middle schools	11.4%
Ranks 53^rd of 325 High schools	Ranks 54^th of 327 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Junior High/Senior High)	42.1	39.5	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling)	42.1	39.5	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Junior High/Senior High)	42.1	41.9	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sterling)	42.1	41.9	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Junior High/Senior High)	48.6	22.2	26.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling)	48.6	22.2	26.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Junior High/Senior High)	48.6	36.1	12.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sterling)	48.6	36.1	12.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Sterling Junior High/Senior High)	51.4	33.3	18%
8th Grade Science (Sterling)	51.4	33.3	18%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Junior High/Senior High)	41.7	40.6	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling)	41.7	40.6	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Junior High/Senior High)	27.8	37.5	9.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sterling)	27.8	37.5	9.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Sterling Junior High/Senior High)	41	28.6	12.5%
11th Grade Science (Sterling)	41	28.6	12.5%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	214	4.5%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	199	194	2.5%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.2%	38.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Sterling Junior High/Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Junior High/Senior High	Public	7-12	308 E Washington	Sterling	67579	Rice County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 278-2171	214	19	11.1	38.8%	194 (90.7%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	76.1	54^th of 327 public high schools	83.5%		71.6	65^th of 324 public high schools	79.9%	11	39.5	22.2	40.6	34.2	41.9	36.1	37.5	38.7	33.3	28.6	31.0	$14,652	$2,375	$12,277
Nickerson High	Public	9-12	305 S. Nickerson	Nickerson	67561	Reno County	Nickerson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 422-3226	279	24	11.5	60.9%	235 (84.2%)	6 (2.2%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	37.1	224^th of 327 public high schools	31.5%		56.9	128^th of 324 public high schools	60.5%	96			17.9	17.9			19.1	19.1		25.7	25.7	$13,225	$921	$12,304
Lyons High School	Public	9-12	601 E. American Road	Lyons	67554	Rice County	Lyons	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 257-5114	212	21	10.2	82.1%	107 (50.5%)	8 (3.8%)	91 (42.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	19.7	281^st of 327 public high schools	14.1%		18.2	284^th of 324 public high schools	12.3%	3			6.7	6.7			6.4	6.4		26.1	26.1	$16,796	$865	$15,932
Chase High	Public	9-12	313 East Avenue C	Chase	67524	Rice County	Chase-Raymond	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 938-2923	44	6	8.0	90.9%	41 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	274^th of 327 public high schools	16.2%					(n/a)			18.2	18.2			9.1	9.1				$15,467	$2,105	$13,361
Little River High	Public	9-12	430 Waverly	Little River	67457	Rice County	Little River	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 897-6201	96	11	9.0	31.3%	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.9	125^th of 327 public high schools	61.8%		73.8	60^th of 324 public high schools	81.5%	65			31.8	31.8			13.6	13.6		37.5	37.5	$13,669	$292	$13,376
Hutchinson High School	Public	9-12	810 East 13th	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-4100	1,299	109	11.8	61.9%	852 (65.6%)	50 (3.8%)	280 (21.6%)	9 (0.7%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (7.0%)	38.2	221^st of 327 public high schools	32.4%		31.8	240^th of 324 public high schools	25.9%	19			20.3	20.3			18.4	18.4		25.2	25.2	$10,257	$993	$9,263

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