Sterling Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peoria, Illinois 61604 · Peoria SD 150
#648 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#14887 of 15,369 nationally
About Sterling Middle School
Sterling Middle School is a public middle located in Peoria, in the Peoria SD 150 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 374 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 648th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 374.
There are 34 schools in Peoria; Sterling Middle School ranks 26th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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
- 374
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- 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).
Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
442 students · 1.4 km away
Robert A Jamieson School
Peoria · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 1.6 km away
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch
Peoria · Public middle · Grades 4–8
166 students · 1.8 km away
Harold B Dawson Middle School
West Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
331 students · 2.2 km away
Whittier Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
366 students · 2.5 km away
Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
378 students · 2.7 km away
Franklin Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
332 students · 2.7 km away
Peoria High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,541 students · 3.0 km away
Pleasant Valley Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
248 students · 3.3 km away
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Germantown Hills · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students
Johnsburg Jr High School
Johnsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
375 students
Oster-Oakview School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
373 students
Jefferson Middle School
Villa Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
375 students
Du Quoin Middle School
Du Quoin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
376 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling Middle School a good school?
Sterling Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 12.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #648 of 670 in Illinois. 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 Illinois?
Sterling Middle School ranks #648 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #14887 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling Middle School?
Sterling Middle School had 374 students in 2025.
Is Sterling Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sterling Middle School?
There are 10 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.