High Schools in Sterling

There is only one high school located in Sterling, Oklahoma - Sterling High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and has a relatively small student population of 97 students. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 80th out of 431 schools to 247th out of 439 schools, it has maintained a respectable four-year graduation rate of 82.2% for the 2023-2024 school year.

Sterling High School's academic performance is mixed, with the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates above the state average, but its Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History proficiency rates falling below the state average. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school serves a significant proportion of students from low-income families, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 46.39% for the 2023-2024 school year.

Despite these challenges, Sterling High School has access to adequate resources, as evidenced by its relatively high per-student spending of $14,199 for the 2018-2019 school year. By addressing the school's attendance issues and focusing on improving student outcomes in the weaker subject areas, the Sterling community can work to drive sustained improvements and better outcomes for the students at Sterling High School.