- Sterling Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Harold B. Dawson Middle School (429:1 vs. 354:1).
- Sterling Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Harold B. Dawson Middle School (203 vs. 145).
- Sterling Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Harold B. Dawson Middle School (56 vs. 46).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sterling Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Harold B. Dawson Middle School (203 vs. 145).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sterling Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Harold B. Dawson Middle School (56 vs. 46).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sterling Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Harold B. Dawson Middle School (429:1 vs. 354:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Sterling Middle School
$18,399.64
Harold B. Dawson Middle School
$18,399.64
Local revenue share
Sterling Middle School
39.7%
Harold B. Dawson Middle School
39.7%
State revenue share
Sterling Middle School
40%
Harold B. Dawson Middle School
40%
Federal revenue share
Sterling Middle School
20.3%
Harold B. Dawson Middle School
20.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sterling Middle School
45.5%
Harold B. Dawson Middle School
45.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Peoria County
$64,938
Peoria County
$64,938
Poverty rate
Peoria County
15.4%
Peoria County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Peoria County
34.5%
Peoria County
34.5%
Unemployment rate
Peoria County
5.4%
Peoria County
5.4%
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.