Sterling Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sterling, Colorado 80751 · School District No. Re-1 Valley
#116 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#8343 of 15,369 nationally
About Sterling Middle School
Sterling Middle School is a public middle located in Sterling, in the School District No. Re-1 Valley school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 116th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 5 schools in Sterling; Sterling Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sterling Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sterling Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sterling High School
Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
421 students · 498 m away
Campbell Elementary School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
347 students · 1.1 km away
Hagen Early Education Center
Sterling · Public other · Grades PK–PK
117 students · 2.0 km away
Ayres Elementary School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades K–2
385 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Kearney Middle School
Commerce City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
397 students
Weld Central Middle School
Keenesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
403 students
Jack Swigert Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
404 students
Elizabeth Middle School
Elizabeth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
386 students
Canon City Middle School
Canon City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students
Longs Peak Middle School
Longmont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling Middle School a good school?
Sterling Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #116 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sterling Middle School rank in Colorado?
Sterling Middle School ranks #116 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #8343 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling Middle School?
Sterling Middle School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Sterling Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sterling Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Sterling Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.