General Sherman Junior High School
701 Union St, Lancaster, OH, 43130-2924 - Map Map

EXCELLENT RATED BY THE STATE OF OHIO FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL OF PROMISE
School Overview:
Definition of Terms
General Sherman Junior High School
School Level Middle school
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 8
County Fairfield County, OH
Students & Faculty
Total Students 691 students
% Male / % Female 33%  /  67%
Total Classroom Teachers 41 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 235 students
Grade 7 - 237 students
Grade 8 - 219 students
This School
(OH) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(OH) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic n/a 2%
% Black 2% 14%
% White 96% 80%
% Unknown 1 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School
(OH) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 30% 24%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(OH) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 9

Interscholastic Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
FootballSoftball
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Wrestling 
School District:
School District Name Lancaster City Sd School District
This School's Agency
(OH) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 11 4
Number of Students Managed 6,575 students 2,166 students
District Total Revenue $53,629,000 $19,016,000
District Expenditure $55,628,000 $19,296,000
District Revenue / Student $8,157 $8,779
District Expenditure / Student $8,461 $8,909
In the News:
  • Students at Tarhe excited about new school year (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
    posted on August 25, 2009 at 10:37:39 am
    LANCASTER -- Recess and gym.
  • THE DAY IN SPORTS (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
    posted on July 28, 2009 at 10:40:52 am
    LOCAL BRIEFS
  • Sports Briefs (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
    posted on July 26, 2009 at 10:40:52 am
    BERNE UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Football practice for Berne Union Middle School begins Aug. 3 and runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Berne Union School, 506 N. Main St. Players should bring shoes, shorts and T-shirt. Players should meet by the fieldhouse Call coach Mason at 740-746-9317 or coach McCartney at 740-746-2024 with any questions.
  • Local Briefs (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
    posted on July 25, 2009 at 10:41:02 am
    BERNE UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Football practice for Berne Union Middle School begins Aug. 3 and runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Berne Union School, 506 N. Main St. Players should bring shoes, shorts and T-shirt. Players should meet by the field house. Call coach Mason at 740-746-9317 or coach McCartney at 740-746-2024 with any questions.
  • JUNIOR HIGH MIGHT HAVE INTERIM PRINCIPAL (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
    posted on May 27, 2009 at 10:44:22 am
    LANCASTER - Students at General Sherman Junior High School could have an interim principal next school year following the resignation of current principal Greg Stickel.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (43130)
School Zip (43130)
(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate) 55,707 people 11,069,487 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 21%
Population Average Age 37 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $37,967 $41,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 47 years old 47 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (43130)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 70% / 30% 67% / 33%
School Map:
1. Lancaster Digital Academy - 44 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
2. Thomas Ewing Junior High School - 454 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
3. Berne Union Middle School - 334 students - 7.1 mi. away - view location
4. Bloom-carroll Middle School - 333 students - 7.3 mi. away - view location
5. Bloom-carroll Digital Academy - n/a - 7.4 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Zip 43130 
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