Sterling Junior High School

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Sterling Junior High School ranks 289 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sterling Junior High School is a public middle school located in East Wenatchee, Washington, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 751 students. The school is part of the Eastmont School District, which is ranked 142 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sterling Junior High School outperforms the Eastmont School District and the state average in several academic areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 53.78% of all students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 50.49% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In 8th grade SBAC/Math, Sterling Junior High School had 28.82% proficiency, higher than the district's 19.21% and the state's 35.55%. The school also performs particularly well with certain student subgroups, ranking 156 out of 344 Washington middle schools for Hispanic students in SBAC/English Language Arts, and 124 out of 179 for Special Education students in the same subject.

Despite its academic performance, Sterling Junior High School faces socioeconomic challenges, with 62.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. When compared to other nearby middle schools, Sterling Junior High School generally outperforms Eastmont Junior High and the Wenatchee School District schools, but lags behind the high-performing Cashmere Middle School. One notable bright spot is the strong performance of migrant students at Sterling Junior High School, who ranked 4 out of 29 Washington middle schools in SBAC/English Language Arts in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 7-9

600 N James Ave
East Wenatchee, WA 98802

(509) 884-7115

District: Eastmont School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,829

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

Hispanic:

47.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling Junior High School ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), Hispanic (47.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling Junior High School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Sterling Junior High School employs 42.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling Junior High School is $16,829.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sterling Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sterling Junior High School 289^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Sterling Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Eastmont School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastmont School District 142^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sterling Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sterling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.27	331^st	539	38.6%
2024	43.60	289^th	535	46.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sterling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.63	124^th	179	30.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.67	274^th	463	40.8%
2024	46.89	225^th	455	50.5%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Sterling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.70	10^th	36	72.2%
2024	82.15	4^th	29	86.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sterling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.74	254^th	464	45.3%
2024	51.24	207^th	464	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sterling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.99	326^th	470	30.6%
2024	37.17	279^th	466	40.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sterling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.59	173^rd	336	48.5%
2024	48.67	156^th	344	54.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sterling Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.81	292^nd	488	40.2%
2024	46.89	258^th	486	46.9%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sterling Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	347	2	3	343	1	0	20	0	716
2023	366	4	3	358	1	1	18	0	751

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	716	44.7	16.0	56.4
2023	751	42.4	17.6	62.8

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	716	44.7	16.0	56.4
2023	751	42.4	17.6	62.8

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 Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$2,080 (12.4%)	$14,748 (87.6%)	$16,828

Data source: Washington Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Junior High School	Public	7-9	600 N James Ave	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 884-7115	751	42	17.6	62.8%	366 (48.7%)	4 (0.5%)	358 (47.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	43.6	289^th of 535 public middle schools	46.0%		36.3	331^st of 539 public middle schools	38.6%	42		30.0	30.0			58.5	49.4	53.8			35.5	28.8	32.1	$16,829	$2,080	$14,748
Eastmont Junior High	Public	7-9	905 NE 8th Street	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 884-2407	711	43	16.3	68.4%	270 (38.0%)	1 (0.1%)	424 (59.6%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	17.5	460^th of 535 public middle schools	14.0%		14.3	476^th of 539 public middle schools	11.7%	16		15.9	15.9			45.2	25.3	35.8			29.0	8.4	19.3	$14,362	$1,447	$12,915
Pinnacles Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	6-9	504 S. Chelan Ave.	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Pinnacles Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(805) 669-8801	168	11	16.0	50.6%	103 (61.3%)	2 (1.2%)	58 (34.5%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	47.6	263^rd of 535 public middle schools	50.8%		35.7	335^th of 539 public middle schools	37.8%	72		46.2	46.2		44.6	42.9	55.1	47.2		31.6	33.3	41.2	35.2	$22,429	$2,576	$19,852
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	1620 Russell St	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 663-7171	597	37	16.2	71.5%	204 (34.2%)	3 (0.5%)	373 (62.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	28.2	382^nd of 535 public middle schools	28.6%		22.9	427^th of 539 public middle schools	20.8%	45		23.4	23.4		47.1	46.8	43.0	45.6		27.0	20.7	17.2	21.4	$15,955	$1,947	$14,007
Orchard Middle School	Public	6-8	1024 Orchard Ave	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 662-7745	403	31	12.9	73.7%	133 (33.0%)	1 (0.2%)	263 (65.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	17.8	456^th of 535 public middle schools	14.8%		14	480^th of 539 public middle schools	10.9%	24		24.3	24.3		29.5	39.8	25.7	31.2		20.1	28.0	18.2	21.8	$18,242	$2,325	$15,916
Foothills Middle School	Public	6-8	1410 Maple St	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 664-8961	578	38	15.2	54.8%	278 (48.1%)	1 (0.2%)	272 (47.1%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	49.5	251^st of 535 public middle schools	53.1%		54.5	210^th of 539 public middle schools	61.0%	41		46.1	46.1		48.1	48.7	52.2	49.6		35.4	29.0	41.1	35.0	$16,338	$1,390	$14,948
Cashmere Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Tigner Road	Cashmere	98815	Chelan County	Cashmere School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 782-2001	506	33	15.2	48.8%	300 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	182 (36.0%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	86.5	64^th of 535 public middle schools	88.0%		88.1	56^th of 539 public middle schools	89.6%	8	73.3	62.7	67.8	66.4	69.6	69.1	73.8	69.8	59.5	66.4	50.0	53.2	57.3	$14,416	$1,975	$12,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Junior High School

Is Sterling Junior High School a good school?

Sterling Junior High School ranks 289^th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Junior High School?

Students at Sterling Junior High School are 49% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sterling Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended Sterling Junior High School.

What district is Sterling Junior High School in?

Eastmont School District

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