Sterling Regional School District

The Sterling Regional School District in New Jersey consists of a single high school, Sterling High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 285 and 344 out of 429-434 New Jersey high schools over the past three school years. While the school has a relatively high graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%, it struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%.

Academically, Sterling High School performs significantly below the state average in several key areas, including NJSLA/Algebra I and NJSLA-S/Science for 9th grade, where only 7.5% and an unspecified percentage of students, respectively, were proficient or better. However, the school performs better in NJGPA/English Language Arts and NJGPA/Mathematics for 11th grade, with 84% and 43.7% proficiency, respectively, compared to the state averages of 80.7% and 58%.

The school's demographic and financial information suggest that it may face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with 32.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $12,772 for the 2018-2019 school year is an important metric to consider, as it may provide insights into the resources available to support student learning and school improvement efforts. Overall, while Sterling High School has some areas of strength, it faces a mix of challenges that may require targeted strategies to address and improve the school's performance.