- Sterling High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Prophetstown High School (422 vs. 45).
- Sterling High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prophetstown High School (199 vs. 62).
- Sterling High School reported a higher students per counselor than Prophetstown High School (246.3:1 vs. 132.7:1).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sterling High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prophetstown High School (199 vs. 62).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sterling High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Prophetstown High School (422 vs. 45).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sterling High School reported a higher violent incidents than Prophetstown High School (24 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sterling High School reported a higher students per counselor than Prophetstown High School (246.3:1 vs. 132.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Sterling High School
2 metrics were reported by Sterling High School. Comparable data for Prophetstown High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
228
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Prophetstown High School
$13,740.83
Sterling High School
$14,348.04
Local revenue share
Prophetstown High School
47.8%
Sterling High School
42.9%
State revenue share
Prophetstown High School
40.6%
Sterling High School
43.8%
Federal revenue share
Prophetstown High School
11.7%
Sterling High School
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prophetstown High School
19.7%
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.