Sherman Junior High School

Summary:

Sherman Junior High School is a public middle school located in Seth, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school is part of the Boone County Schools district, which is ranked 31 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherman Junior High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of West Virginia middle schools in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 36th out of 168 middle schools in the state and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has performed particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, consistently ranking in the top 25-40% of West Virginia middle schools. Additionally, the school's special education students ranked 13th out of 132 West Virginia middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating strong support and outcomes for this population.

While Sherman Junior High School outperforms the Boone County Schools district average, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools in the Kanawha County Schools district, such as John Adams Middle School, consistently rank among the top-performing middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's lack of racial diversity, with over 98% of students identifying as white, is an area that may warrant further exploration to foster a more diverse and inclusive learning environment.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9846 Coal River Road
       Seth, WV  25181


(304) 837-3694

District: Boone County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,200 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
99.6%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details Sherman Junior High School ranks better than 63.9% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (99.6%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman Junior High School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Junior High School is $9,200.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Junior High School 61st of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Sherman Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Boone County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County Schools 31st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherman Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 21.66 149th 171 12.9%
2010 37.17 126th 171 26.3%
2011 51.99 74th 171 56.7%
2012 40.84 106th 172 38.4%
2013 54.78 64th 174 63.2%
2014 51.30 75th 172 56.4%
2015 70.89 35th 173 79.8%
2016 83.90 15th 172 91.3%
2017 83.75 13th 176 92.6%
2018 41.36 102nd 170 40.0%
2019 31.84 128th 171 25.1%
2021 55.56 62nd 171 63.7%
2022 64.41 41st 169 75.7%
2023 68.00 36th 168 78.6%
2024 58.86 61st 169 63.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.98 63rd 107 41.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.75 5th 174 97.1%
2018 34.68 113th 142 20.4%
2019 29.76 106th 130 18.5%
2023 69.57 13th 132 90.2%
2024 49.51 54th 128 57.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.54 6th 176 96.6%
2018 40.94 103rd 165 37.6%
2021 62.27 40th 164 75.6%
2022 63.72 38th 162 76.5%
2023 62.72 40th 162 75.3%
2024 73.29 24th 164 85.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.78 6th 174 96.6%
2018 51.21 82nd 166 50.6%
2019 49.48 82nd 162 49.4%
2021 74.05 23rd 162 85.8%
2022 62.36 46th 164 72.0%
2023 61.51 43rd 158 72.8%
2024 55.53 63rd 158 60.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.60 56th 129 56.6%
2022 57.42 33rd 131 74.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.11 24th 176 86.4%
2018 33.61 121st 164 26.2%
2019 18.30 148th 161 8.1%
2021 36.44 106th 164 35.4%
2022 62.76 48th 161 70.2%
2023 71.88 33rd 158 79.1%
2024 62.28 46th 165 72.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.34 94th 97 3.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.39 15th 176 91.5%
2018 40.24 106th 167 36.5%
2019 30.05 131st 168 22.0%
2021 52.71 71st 170 58.2%
2022 60.06 56th 168 66.7%
2023 65.64 43rd 168 74.4%
2024 57.41 63rd 169 62.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherman Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 300
1990 313 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 267 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1993 250 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1994 223 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 225
1995 212 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 214
1996 212 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 214
1997 198 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1998 201 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1999 189 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2000 195 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2001 221 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2002 217 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2003 217 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2004 224 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2005 257 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 248 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 236 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 232 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2009 226 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 221 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 222
2011 225 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 227
2012 213 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 215
2013 197 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 198
2014 224 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 229
2015 238 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 243
2016 232 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 236
2017 210 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 214
2018 289 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 290
2019 291 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 295
2020 277 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 283
2021 275 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 281
2022 244 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 249
2023 248 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 251
2024 225 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 226

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherman Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
1990 314 17.5 17.9 0
1991 285 18.3 15.5 0
1992 268 18.0 14.8 n/a
1993 251 14.0 17.9 n/a
1994 225 16.0 14.1 n/a
1995 214 15.8 13.5 0
1996 214 15.8 13.5 0
1997 200 15.0 13.3 n/a
1998 202 16.0 12.6 38.6
1999 189 16.2 11.7 0
2000 196 15.9 12.3 n/a
2001 223 17.7 12.6 56.1
2002 220 18.2 12.1 0
2003 220 18.2 12.1 0
2004 228 16.7 13.7 63.2
2005 262 18.2 14.4 61.5
2006 250 19.2 13.0 62.8
2007 238 19.4 12.3 61.3
2008 235 19.1 12.3 50.6
2009 228 20.3 11.2 53.5
2010 222 19.1 11.6 50.5
2011 227 19.4 11.6 54.2
2012 215 17.1 12.5 57.7
2013 198 17.7 11.1 59.6
2014 229 16.7 13.6 n/a
2015 243 18.0 13.5 39.1
2016 236 17.0 13.8 48.7
2017 214 14.5 14.6 40.2
2018 290 17.0 17.0 53.4
2019 295 17.0 17.3 56.3
2020 283 17.0 16.6 58.7
2021 281 16.5 17.0 52.7
2022 249 16.0 15.5 n/a
2023 251 16.0 15.6 n/a
2024 226 16.7 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherman Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 17.5 17.1 n/a
1990 314 17.5 17.9 0
1991 285 18.3 15.5 0
1992 268 18.0 14.8 n/a
1993 251 14.0 17.9 n/a
1994 225 16.0 14.1 n/a
1995 214 15.8 13.5 0
1996 214 15.8 13.5 0
1997 200 15.0 13.3 n/a
1998 202 16.0 12.6 38.6
1999 189 16.2 11.7 0
2000 196 15.9 12.3 n/a
2001 223 17.7 12.6 56.1
2002 220 18.2 12.1 0
2003 220 18.2 12.1 0
2004 228 16.7 13.7 63.2
2005 262 18.2 14.4 61.5
2006 250 19.2 13.0 62.8
2007 238 19.4 12.3 61.3
2008 235 19.1 12.3 50.6
2009 228 20.3 11.2 53.5
2010 222 19.1 11.6 50.5
2011 227 19.4 11.6 54.2
2012 215 17.1 12.5 57.7
2013 198 17.7 11.1 59.6
2014 229 16.7 13.6 n/a
2015 243 18.0 13.5 39.1
2016 236 17.0 13.8 48.7
2017 214 14.5 14.6 40.2
2018 290 17.0 17.0 53.4
2019 295 17.0 17.3 56.3
2020 283 17.0 16.6 58.7
2021 281 16.5 17.0 52.7
2022 249 16.0 15.5 n/a
2023 251 16.0 15.6 n/a
2024 226 16.7 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherman Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $500 (5.4%) $8,700 (94.6%) $9,200

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 36th of 168 Middle schools
 53.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Junior High School)24.228.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)31.126.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Junior High School)41.455
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)41.543.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Junior High School)1936.8
 17.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)26.621.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Junior High School)27.448.5
 21.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)29.331.4
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Junior High School)27.935.3
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)27.119.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Junior High School)39.537.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)35.937
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sherman Junior High School)37.240
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Boone County Schools)28.822.5
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students295251
 14.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White291248
 14.8%
Two or More Races02


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Sherman Junior High School ranks 61st of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sherman Junior High School are 100% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Sherman Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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