Excellent
#175 of 1,294 schools in KS
Top 13% in state
Sterling Junior High/senior High
High School · Sterling · Sterling, KS
A high school in Sterling, KS serving grades 7th – 12th.
308 E Washington, Sterling, KS 67579
- Math 49% proficient (2025)
- Reading 46% proficient (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sterling Junior High/senior High score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sterling Junior High/senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average438/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sterling), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,977
Median home value
$149,400
Median rent
$618/mo
College educated
36.6%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67579; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sterling
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,437NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sterling Junior High/senior High is listed in Sterling; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sterling Junior High/senior High
Sterling Junior High/senior High is a public high school in Sterling, KS, part of Sterling, serving approximately 240 students in grades 7th-12th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #175 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sterling Junior High/senior High
What grades does Sterling Junior High/senior High serve?
Sterling Junior High/senior High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Sterling Junior High/senior High?
Sterling Junior High/senior High has an enrollment of approximately 240 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Junior High/senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Junior High/senior High is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sterling Junior High/senior High rank in KS?
Sterling Junior High/senior High ranks #175 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Sterling Junior High/senior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Sterling Junior High/senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Sterling Junior High/senior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sterling Junior High/senior High has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sterling Junior High/senior High a charter school?
No, Sterling Junior High/senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sterling Junior High/senior High a Title I school?
No, Sterling Junior High/senior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sterling Junior High/senior High?
39.2% of students at Sterling Junior High/senior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 240
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rice County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.7%
- Phone
- (620) 278-2171
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 67579)
- 2,971
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 32.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67579; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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