For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 240 students in Sterling, KS.
The top ranked public middle school in Sterling, KS is Sterling Junior High/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sterling, KS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Sterling have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sterling, KS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling Junior High/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 E Washington
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-2171
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-2171
Grades: 7-12
| 240 students
Sterling, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
125 West Cooper
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-4215
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-4215
Grades: K-6
| 28 students
412 North 5th St
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3646
Sterling, KS 67579
(620) 278-3646
Grades: 7-8
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sterling, KS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sterling, KS include Sterling Junior High/senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sterling?
1 public middle schools are located in Sterling.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling?
Sterling public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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