Sterling Middle School
Sterling Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | Peoria SD 150
Sterling Middle School is located in Peoria, IL and is one of 38 schools in Peoria School District 150. It is a public school that serves 325 students in grades 5-8.
Sterling Middle School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sterling Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sterling Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sterling Middle School's students and teachers. more
Sterling Middle School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sterling Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sterling Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sterling Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 325
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Sterling Middle School had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
59%
White
23%
Two or More Races
10%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Peoria SD 150 District Spending
$12,136Per Pupil
The Peoria SD 150 spends $12,136 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 41% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Peoria SD 150 District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Sterling Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Peoria School District 150Test Scores
About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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