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Sterling High School

Summary:

Sterling High School is a public high school serving 433 students in grades 9-12 in Sterling, Colorado. The student body is predominantly White (64%) with a significant Hispanic population (31%), making it more racially diverse than the nearby Caliche Junior-Senior High School.

Academically, Sterling High School outperforms the School District No. Re-1 Valley and the state of Colorado in 10th-grade PSAT10 Reading and Writing proficiency, but underperforms the state in 11th-grade SAT Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (47%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than the nearby Merino Junior Senior High School at 21%. Additionally, Sterling High School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.6 compared to Caliche Junior-Senior High School (10.1) and Merino Junior Senior High School (12.3).

Over the past few years, the racial diversity of Sterling High School has declined, with the percentage of White students increasing from 68% to 64% and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing from 28% to 31%. Despite these changes, the school has maintained a consistent ranking of 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars over the past decade. The school's challenges include underperformance in mathematics, with only 34% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better on the SAT Mathematics exam, compared to the state average of 35%.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 407 W Broadway St
       Sterling, CO  80751-3000

(970) 522-2944

District: School District No. Re-1 Valley

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,661 Help


Feeder schools for Sterling High School:

Elementary:    Ayres Elementary School
    Campbell Elementary School
Middle:    Sterling Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
Hispanic:
27.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sterling High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sterling High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (27.6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling High School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Sterling High School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling High School is $13,661.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sterling High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. Re-1 Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. Re-1 Valley 106th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sterling High School

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Rank History for all students at Sterling High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.01 119th 279 57.3%
2005 51.53 139th 280 50.4%
2006 49.33 156th 286 45.5%
2007 66.96 100th 298 66.4%
2008 58.30 140th 301 53.5%
2009 63.90 114th 310 63.2%
2010 59.76 147th 327 55.0%
2011 61.20 148th 337 56.1%
2012 58.31 151st 334 54.8%
2013 61.68 143rd 349 59.0%
2014 59.22 150th 369 59.3%
2015 43.09 136th 292 53.4%
2016 38.82 124th 255 51.4%
2017 41.24 119th 256 53.5%
2018 47.42 188th 388 51.5%
2019 49.64 190th 411 53.8%
2023 51.69 153rd 349 56.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sterling High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.87 158th 199 20.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sterling High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.63 144th 225 36.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sterling High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 634 1 4 64 7 n/a n/a 0 710
1989 615 2 6 61 4 n/a n/a 0 688
1990 585 2 5 66 2 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 562 1 5 74 3 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 573 2 7 85 6 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 571 4 4 88 7 n/a n/a 0 674
1994 547 2 4 68 9 n/a n/a 0 630
1995 629 1 6 99 11 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 629 1 6 99 11 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 622 2 3 107 6 n/a n/a 0 740
1998 656 2 3 85 5 n/a n/a 0 751
1999 660 3 2 102 5 n/a n/a 0 772
2000 664 4 3 98 4 n/a n/a 0 773
2001 626 2 5 100 3 n/a n/a 0 736
2002 625 1 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2003 625 1 0 90 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2004 583 3 5 108 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2005 535 2 5 116 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 533 4 6 98 4 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 543 4 9 101 6 n/a n/a 0 663
2008 532 6 3 105 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 506 11 6 107 9 n/a n/a 0 639
2010 512 10 8 106 12 n/a n/a 0 648
2011 446 4 2 142 6 2 10 0 612
2012 410 3 5 157 2 1 16 0 594
2013 406 4 6 150 1 1 15 0 583
2014 392 6 4 151 2 0 15 0 570
2015 387 2 6 127 2 2 18 0 544
2016 396 2 6 125 4 0 14 0 547
2017 372 2 11 113 6 0 13 0 517
2018 384 4 4 117 9 0 11 0 529
2019 387 2 4 116 8 0 11 0 528
2020 327 6 3 113 6 0 9 0 464
2021 306 3 0 127 2 0 12 0 450
2022 300 5 4 130 2 0 7 0 448
2023 277 4 4 136 2 1 9 0 433
2024 276 2 5 113 2 1 10 0 409

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sterling High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 45.5 15.6 n/a
1989 688 43.8 15.7 10.9
1990 660 44.9 14.6 15.8
1991 645 45.9 14.0 16.7
1992 673 47.3 14.2 18.1
1993 674 41.8 16.1 19.1
1994 630 42.4 14.9 18.1
1995 746 45.9 16.3 14.7
1996 746 45.9 16.3 14.7
1997 740 50.0 14.8 11.8
1998 751 49.3 15.2 12.8
1999 772 41.3 18.7 12
2000 773 40.0 19.3 21.7
2001 736 39.7 18.5 19.3
2002 716 40.7 17.6 19.3
2003 716 40.7 17.6 19.3
2004 700 41.0 17.1 24.1
2005 660 40.6 16.3 27.6
2006 645 37.8 17.1 25.4
2007 663 35.8 18.5 27
2008 653 34.8 18.8 28
2009 639 35.4 18.1 31.5
2010 648 35.4 18.2 31.6
2011 612 34.6 17.6 38.2
2012 594 34.0 17.4 37.9
2013 583 36.5 15.9 39.8
2014 570 33.0 17.2 47.2
2015 544 36.0 15.1 34.7
2016 547 32.0 17.0 38.6
2017 517 30.5 16.9 35.6
2018 529 33.0 16.0 35.5
2019 528 30.3 17.4 36.6
2020 464 31.7 14.5 38.4
2021 450 31.2 14.3 38.7
2022 448 24.4 18.3 38.8
2023 433 25.9 16.6 46.9
2024 409 26.1 15.6 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sterling High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 45.5 15.6 n/a
1989 688 43.8 15.7 10.9
1990 660 44.9 14.6 15.8
1991 645 45.9 14.0 16.7
1992 673 47.3 14.2 18.1
1993 674 41.8 16.1 19.1
1994 630 42.4 14.9 18.1
1995 746 45.9 16.3 14.7
1996 746 45.9 16.3 14.7
1997 740 50.0 14.8 11.8
1998 751 49.3 15.2 12.8
1999 772 41.3 18.7 12
2000 773 40.0 19.3 21.7
2001 736 39.7 18.5 19.3
2002 716 40.7 17.6 19.3
2003 716 40.7 17.6 19.3
2004 700 41.0 17.1 24.1
2005 660 40.6 16.3 27.6
2006 645 37.8 17.1 25.4
2007 663 35.8 18.5 27
2008 653 34.8 18.8 28
2009 639 35.4 18.1 31.5
2010 648 35.4 18.2 31.6
2011 612 34.6 17.6 38.2
2012 594 34.0 17.4 37.9
2013 583 36.5 15.9 39.8
2014 570 33.0 17.2 47.2
2015 544 36.0 15.1 34.7
2016 547 32.0 17.0 38.6
2017 517 30.5 16.9 35.6
2018 529 33.0 16.0 35.5
2019 528 30.3 17.4 36.6
2020 464 31.7 14.5 38.4
2021 450 31.2 14.3 38.7
2022 448 24.4 18.3 38.8
2023 433 25.9 16.6 46.9
2024 409 26.1 15.6 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sterling High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,835
2020 $11,616
2021 $12,853
2022 $12,113
2023 $13,661

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 411 High schoolsRanks 153rd of 349 High schools
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students528433
 18%
African American24
 100%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian44
Hispanic116136
 17.2%
Pacific Islander01
White387277
 28.4%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.6%46.9%
 10.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling High School

Sterling High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ayres Elementary School
Elementary : Campbell Elementary School
Middle : Sterling Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Sterling High School.

Students at Sterling High School are 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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