Sterling High School

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Sterling High School ranks 247 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sterling High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of Sterling, Oklahoma, with a student population of just 110 students. The school has a predominantly White student body, with 74.55% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Sterling High School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance over the years, the school currently ranks 247 out of 439 Oklahoma high schools, with a 2-star rating. Its test scores in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History are generally below the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 37.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in CCRA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 13.3% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.27% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Marlow High School, Sterling High School's performance is generally lower, with Marlow consistently ranking higher and having better test scores across all subjects. The significant fluctuations in Sterling High School's academic performance and its challenges with socioeconomic factors suggest that the school may need to address specific areas of concern to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 S Tiger Blvd
Sterling, OK 73567-3567

(580) 365-4303

District: Sterling

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,730

Feeder schools for Sterling High School:

Elementary:

Sterling Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling High School ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.1. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), two or more races (12.7%), American Indian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling High School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Sterling High School employs 8.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling High School is $14,730.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sterling High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling High School 247^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Sterling High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sterling:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling 169^th of 295 Oklahoma 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	OK State Percentile
2009	59.48	179^th	428	58.2%
2010	69.99	105^th	431	75.6%
2011	88.90	8^th	424	98.1%
2015	46.20	328^th	449	26.9%
2021	64.44	90^th	307	70.7%
2023	44.10	247^th	439	43.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sterling High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.02	325^th	380	14.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sterling High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.44	166^th	353	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sterling High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.24	243^rd	355	31.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sterling High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.53	224^th	350	36.0%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State 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	Total
1988	96	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	104
1989	82	0	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	91
1990	74	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	79
1991	61	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	66
1992	64	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	71
1993	85	0	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	94
1994	97	3	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	107
1995	91	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	99
1996	91	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	99
1997	98	2	3	1	7	n/a	n/a	111
1998	103	0	3	2	8	n/a	n/a	116
1999	101	0	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	111
2000	91	0	2	0	9	n/a	n/a	102
2001	86	0	0	2	10	n/a	n/a	98
2002	85	0	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	95
2003	85	0	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	95
2004	85	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	91
2005	85	0	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	94
2006	96	0	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	108
2007	102	0	0	2	11	n/a	n/a	115
2008	109	0	0	3	11	n/a	n/a	123
2009	83	0	1	2	12	n/a	n/a	98
2010	95	0	2	2	14	n/a	n/a	113
2011	89	0	0	4	5	0	7	105
2012	86	0	0	4	8	0	8	106
2013	90	0	0	7	7	0	13	117
2014	102	0	1	8	1	0	13	125
2015	89	0	0	6	4	0	12	111
2016	97	0	0	5	7	0	12	121
2017	85	0	0	4	4	0	6	99
2018	71	0	0	4	3	2	12	92
2019	77	0	0	6	6	2	13	104
2020	68	0	0	4	7	0	16	95
2021	81	0	0	5	10	0	14	110
2022	88	0	0	4	9	0	13	114
2023	82	0	0	7	7	0	14	110

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	104	7.7	13.5	n/a
1989	91	7.7	11.8	n/a
1990	79	7.5	10.5	n/a
1991	66	7.5	8.8	n/a
1992	71	6.4	11.0	21.1
1993	94	9.5	9.9	42.6
1994	107	9.5	11.3	23.4
1995	99	10.5	9.4	19.2
1996	99	10.5	9.4	19.2
1997	111	9.9	11.2	19.8
1998	116	10.3	11.3	19
1999	111	10.5	10.6	20.7
2000	102	12.1	8.4	25.5
2001	98	9.1	10.8	30.6
2002	95	9.1	10.4	36.8
2003	95	9.1	10.4	36.8
2004	91	2.1	43.3	33
2005	94	8.7	10.8	37.2
2006	108	9.1	11.9	42.6
2007	115	12.4	9.3	45.2
2008	123	12.7	9.7	43.9
2009	98	9.4	10.4	42.9
2010	113	9.9	11.4	39.8
2011	105	8.1	12.9	42.9
2012	106	8.6	12.3	36.8
2013	117	9.1	12.8	38.5
2014	125	8.9	14.0	51.2
2015	111	9.0	12.3	42.3
2016	121	9.0	13.4	46.3
2017	99	7.5	13.0	45.5
2018	92	7.4	12.3	32.6
2019	104	6.7	15.4	38.5
2020	95	7.4	12.7	27.4
2021	110	7.7	14.2	38.2
2022	114	8.7	13.1	31.6
2023	110	8.2	13.3	37.3

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	104	7.7	13.5	n/a
1989	91	7.7	11.8	n/a
1990	79	7.5	10.5	n/a
1991	66	7.5	8.8	n/a
1992	71	6.4	11.0	21.1
1993	94	9.5	9.9	42.6
1994	107	9.5	11.3	23.4
1995	99	10.5	9.4	19.2
1996	99	10.5	9.4	19.2
1997	111	9.9	11.2	19.8
1998	116	10.3	11.3	19
1999	111	10.5	10.6	20.7
2000	102	12.1	8.4	25.5
2001	98	9.1	10.8	30.6
2002	95	9.1	10.4	36.8
2003	95	9.1	10.4	36.8
2004	91	2.1	43.3	33
2005	94	8.7	10.8	37.2
2006	108	9.1	11.9	42.6
2007	115	12.4	9.3	45.2
2008	123	12.7	9.7	43.9
2009	98	9.4	10.4	42.9
2010	113	9.9	11.4	39.8
2011	105	8.1	12.9	42.9
2012	106	8.6	12.3	36.8
2013	117	9.1	12.8	38.5
2014	125	8.9	14.0	51.2
2015	111	9.0	12.3	42.3
2016	121	9.0	13.4	46.3
2017	99	7.5	13.0	45.5
2018	92	7.4	12.3	32.6
2019	104	6.7	15.4	38.5
2020	95	7.4	12.7	27.4
2021	110	7.7	14.2	38.2
2022	114	8.7	13.1	31.6
2023	110	8.2	13.3	37.3

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,199
2020	$14,740
2021	$17,075
2022	$18,588
2023	$14,730

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	104	110	5.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	77	82	6.5%
Two or More Races	13	14	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	37.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Sterling High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 365-4303	110	8	13.3	37.3%	82 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.7%)	44.1	247^th of 439 public high schools	43.7%					(n/a)	37.9	17.2	13.8	31.0	$14,730
Fletcher High School	Public	9-12	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-6015	112	9	12.2	57.1%	79 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.2%)	28.3	329^th of 439 public high schools	25.1%		60.8	117^th of 350 public high schools	66.6%	212	25.0	20.8	4.2	16.7	$12,496
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	520 K Street	Elgin	73538	Comanche County	Elgin	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 492-3670	771	40	19.2	20.4%	445 (57.7%)	27 (3.5%)	135 (17.5%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (9.7%)	9 (1.2%)	78 (10.1%)	82.7	50^th of 439 public high schools	88.6%		83.1	37^th of 350 public high schools	89.4%	13	55.4	26.3	25.6	56.4	$10,112
Central High High School	Public	9-12	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2929	117	8	15.3	35.9%	90 (76.9%)	1 (0.9%)	12 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)	74.9	81^st of 439 public high schools	81.5%		29.7	265^th of 350 public high schools	24.3%	184	36.0	28.0	26.9	56.0	$13,294
Cyril High School	Public	9-12	326 W Windle Ave	Cyril	73029	Caddo County	Cyril	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 464-2272	113	7	15.4	69.0%	74 (65.5%)	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (19.5%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.1%)	73.4	93^rd of 439 public high schools	78.8%		44.6	196^th of 350 public high schools	44.0%	103	42.9	21.4	28.6	50.0	$12,796
Rush Springs High School	Public	9-12	601 West Blakley	Rush Springs	73082	Grady County	Rush Springs	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 476-3596	130	12	10.5	40.8%	100 (76.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	44.3	244^th of 439 public high schools	44.4%		50	171^st of 350 public high schools	51.1%	73	26.3	7.9	15.8	57.9	$14,956
Cement High School	Public	9-12	201 S Main	Cement	73017	Caddo County	Cement	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 489-3218	64	7	9.8	76.6%	42 (65.6%)	1 (1.6%)	6 (9.4%)	1 (1.6%)	6 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.5%)	58.4	158^th of 439 public high schools	64.0%					(n/a)	35.7	14.3	28.6	42.9	$15,109
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	4402 East Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5230	1,163	59	19.7	43.5%	476 (40.9%)	214 (18.4%)	215 (18.5%)	23 (2.0%)	56 (4.8%)	15 (1.3%)	164 (14.1%)	51	205^th of 439 public high schools	53.3%		56.1	143^rd of 350 public high schools	59.1%	62	42.8	17.6	20.6	26.8	$12,725
Marlow High School	Public	9-12	510 West Main Street	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2718	377	26	14.6	40.3%	297 (78.8%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	78	69^th of 439 public high schools	84.3%		71.6	71^st of 350 public high schools	79.7%	2	47.0	30.1	20.5	57.8	$10,321
Apache High School	Public	9-12	101 Pohleman	Apache	73006	Caddo County	Boone-Apache	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 588-3358	158	13	12.4	77.8%	65 (41.1%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (13.9%)	33	308^th of 439 public high schools	29.8%		30.4	260^th of 350 public high schools	25.7%	48	27.8	11.1	13.9	33.3	$15,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling High School

What is the racial makeup of Sterling High School?

Students at Sterling High School are 75% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% American Indian.

What schools feed into Sterling High School?

Sterling High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sterling Elementary School

Is Sterling High School a good school?

Sterling High School ranks 247^th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sterling High School in?

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How many students attend Sterling High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 110 students attended Sterling High School.

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