Sherman Elementary School
Tel:
(304)837-8310
- Sherman Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sherman Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Sherman Elementary School's student population of 337 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sherman Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherman Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #204 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boone County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherman Elementary School is Sherman High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sherman Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seth Sherman High School Grades: 9-12 | 431 students
1.6 miles
10008 Coal River Road
Seth, WV 25181
(304)837-3301 1.6 9-12 431 - Seth Sherman Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 290 students
1.6 miles
9846 Coal River Road
Seth, WV 25181
(304)837-3694 1.6 6-8 290 - Ashford Ashford-rumble Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 170 students
5.8 miles
1649 Ashford Nellis Road
Ashford, WV 25009
(304)836-5381 5.8 PK-5 170 - Charleston Chesapeake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 155 students
7.6 miles
13620 Mccorkle Ave
Charleston, WV 25315
(304)949-1121 7.6 PK-5 155 - Belle Midland Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 230 students
7.7 miles
200 Ferry St
Belle, WV 25015
(304)949-1823 7.7 PK-5 230
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