Very Good
#384 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 22% in state
Sterling HS
High School · Sterling · Sterling, OK
A high school in Sterling, OK where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Post Office Box 158, Sterling, OK 73567
- Math 22% proficient (2025)
- Reading 46% proficient (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sterling HS score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 44 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Sterling HS 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 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average299/100K
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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
$61,250
Median home value
$116,900
Median rent
$775/mo
College educated
9.4%
Homeownership
73.6%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73567; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
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
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $12,439NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sterling HS is listed in STERLING; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sterling HS
Sterling HS is a public high school in Sterling, OK, part of Sterling, serving approximately 97 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #384 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sterling HS
What grades does Sterling HS serve?
Sterling HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Sterling HS?
Sterling HS has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling HS is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sterling HS rank in OK?
Sterling HS ranks #384 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Sterling HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Sterling HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sterling HS has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sterling HS a charter school?
No, Sterling HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sterling HS a Title I school?
No, Sterling HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sterling HS?
46.4% of students at Sterling HS 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 97
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Comanche County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.3%
- Phone
- (580) 365-4303
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 73567)
- 766
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 73567; 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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