Sherwood High School
Tel:
(660) 499-2239
- Sherwood High School serves 238 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sherwood High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sherwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sherwood High School's student population of 238 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sherwood High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sherwood High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #556 out of 2085 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 96% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherwood High School is Holden High School (13.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sherwood Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sherwood Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Creighton Sherwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.0 miles
33300 S Sherwood Dr
Creighton, MO 64739
(660) 499-2202 0.0 PK-5 406 - Creighton Sherwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 191 students
0.0 miles
33300 S Sherwood Dr
Creighton, MO 64739
(660) 499-2239 0.0 6-8 191 - East Lynne East Lynne Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 125 students
12.7 miles
24706 S State Rte K
East Lynne, MO 64743
(816) 626-3511 12.7 PK-8 125 - Holden Holden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 537 students
13.7 miles
1903 S Market
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6071 13.7 PK-5 537 - Holden Holden High School Grades: 9-12 | 361 students
13.8 miles
1901 S Main
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-5523 13.8 9-12 361
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