Sherando High School
Tel:
(540)869-0060
- Sherando High School serves 1,509 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Sherando High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sherando High School's student population of 1,509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 117 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,509 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherando High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherando High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #514 out of 1,796 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 78% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frederick Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherando High School is John Handley High School (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Robert E. Aylor Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stephens City Robert E. Aylor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 623 students
1.1 miles
901 Aylor Rd
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540)869-3736 1.1 6-8 623 - Stephens City Bass-hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
1.2 miles
471 Aylor Road
Stephens City, VA 22655
(540)869-4700 1.2 PK-5 599 - Winchester Evendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
1.2 miles
220 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540)662-0531 1.2 PK-5 563 - Winchester Armel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
2.6 miles
2239 Front Royal Pike
Winchester, VA 22602
(540)869-1657 2.6 PK-5 610 - Winchester Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 936 students
4.1 miles
134 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540)662-0500 4.1 6-8 936
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