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School Comparison

Morrison High School
vs.
Sterling High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Morrison High School
Sterling High School
  • Sterling High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Morrison High School (422 vs. 70).
  • Sterling High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Morrison High School (228 vs. 40).
  • Sterling High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Morrison High School (199 vs. 97).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sterling High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Morrison High School (199 vs. 97).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sterling High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Morrison High School (422 vs. 70).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sterling High School reported a higher violent incidents than Morrison High School (24 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Morrison High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sterling High School (302:1 vs. 246.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Morrison High School
$14,621.43
Sterling High School
$14,348.04
Local revenue share
Morrison High School
51.2%
Sterling High School
42.9%
State revenue share
Morrison High School
41.9%
Sterling High School
43.8%
Federal revenue share
Morrison High School
6.9%
Sterling High School
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Morrison High School
21.2%
Sterling High School
20.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Whiteside County
$64,536
Whiteside County
$64,536
Poverty rate
Whiteside County
12.1%
Whiteside County
12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whiteside County
20.1%
Whiteside County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
Whiteside County
4.7%
Whiteside County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.