Sterling Regional School District

The Sterling Regional School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Sterling High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 894 students. The district is ranked 560 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic challenges.

Sterling High School's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts, Algebra I, Geometry, and Science. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 260 out of 405 high schools in 2020-2021 to 344 out of 422 high schools in 2022-2023, with a rating of only 1 out of 5 stars. This suggests that the school is struggling to improve its academic outcomes, despite serving a diverse student population that includes a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

While the school's four-year graduation rate of 92.7% is relatively high, the chronic absenteeism rate of 10.5% is concerning and may be contributing to the low academic performance. Additionally, the per-student spending of $12,772 is relatively high, but the school's academic results do not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding. The school's low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7 also does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, suggesting that the district and school leadership may need to re-evaluate their strategies and allocate resources more effectively to address the academic challenges faced by Sterling High School.