Sterling Junior High/Senior High
#28 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#7546 of 16,910 nationally
About Sterling Junior High/Senior High
Sterling Junior High/Senior High is a public high located in Sterling, in the Sterling school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 232 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 28th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 232.
There are 2 schools in Sterling; Sterling Junior High/Senior High ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Junior High/Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sterling Junior High/Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sterling Grade School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 907 m away
Nickerson High
Nickerson · Public high · Grades 9–12
255 students · 13 km away
Lyons Middle School
Lyons · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 13 km away
Nickerson Elem
Nickerson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
183 students · 13 km away
Lyons High School
Lyons · Public high · Grades 9–12
221 students · 13 km away
Lyons Central Elementary
Lyons · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
132 students · 14 km away
Lyons Park Elementary
Lyons · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
166 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Riley County High School
Riley · Public high · Grades 9–12
232 students
Eureka Jr/Sr High
Eureka · Public high · Grades 7–12
234 students
Larned Sr High
Larned · Public high · Grades 9–12
234 students
Syracuse High
Syracuse · Public high · Grades 7–12
230 students
Cheney High
Cheney · Public high · Grades 9–12
235 students
Jackson Heights High School and Middle School
Holton · Public high · Grades 7–12
229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling Junior High/Senior High a good school?
Sterling Junior High/Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 296 in Kansas. 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 Junior High/Senior High rank in Kansas?
Sterling Junior High/Senior High ranks #28 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #7546 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling Junior High/Senior High?
Sterling Junior High/Senior High had 232 students in 2025.
Is Sterling Junior High/Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling Junior High/Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sterling Junior High/Senior High?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Sterling Junior High/Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.