General Sherman Junior High School vs. Thomas Ewing Junior High School
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School Overview
School
General Sherman Junior High School
1930 Election House Rd Nw
Lancaster, OH 43130
Lancaster, OH 43130
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, General Sherman Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 708 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Ewing Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
717 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2043 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2164 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
229
Grade 7 Students
245
250
Grade 8 Students
240
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
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