Sterling Middle School

2315 N Sterling Ave, Peoria, IL 61604

FSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
374
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Peoria SD 150
Peoria County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores5% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity4% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance53% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sterling Middle School

Sterling Middle School is a public middle school in Peoria, Illinois, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Peoria SD 150. The school is located in a midsize city in Peoria County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 374 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

2315 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
374 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Peoria SD 150
County
Peoria County
NCES school ID
173123005325

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.