Sherman High School vs. Van Junior/senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Sherman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 194 students in grades 6-12, Van Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
352 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
112
31
Grade 10 Students
92
31
Grade 11 Students
78
30
Grade 12 Students
70
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
99%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%