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School Comparison

Sterling Middle School
vs.
Mark W Bills Middle School

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

Sterling Middle School
Mark W Bills Middle School
  • Sterling Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Mark W Bills Middle School (429:1 vs. 262:1).
  • Sterling Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mark W Bills Middle School (203 vs. 115).
  • Sterling Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mark W Bills Middle School (47 vs. 3).
  • 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 Mark W Bills Middle School (203 vs. 115).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sterling Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mark W Bills Middle School (47 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sterling Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Mark W Bills Middle School (429:1 vs. 262:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Mark W Bills Middle School
$18,399.64
Local revenue share
Sterling Middle School
39.7%
Mark W Bills Middle School
39.7%
State revenue share
Sterling Middle School
40%
Mark W Bills Middle School
40%
Federal revenue share
Sterling Middle School
20.3%
Mark W Bills Middle School
20.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sterling Middle School
45.5%
Mark W Bills 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.