Van Junior/senior High School vs. Sherman High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
194 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#502 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
31
112
Grade 10 Students
31
92
Grade 11 Students
30
78
Grade 12 Students
25
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%