Sherwood High School

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  • Sherwood High School serves 255 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the MO average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 27%.
  • Sherwood High School operates within the Sherwood Cass R-viii School District.
  • Sherwood Cass R-viii School District's 76% graduation rate is lower than the MO state average of 87%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 255 students has declined by 9% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 255 students
Sherwood High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Sherwood High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 23 teachers
Sherwood High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Sherwood High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.06 is less than the state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (MO) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 15:1
Sherwood High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		 n/a
2%
Sherwood High School Asian Students (2001-2013)
Hispanic
2%
6%
Sherwood High School Black Students (1993-2015)
Black
1%
16%
Sherwood High School Black Students (1996-2015)
White
97%
73%
Sherwood High School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Sherwood High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Sherwood High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown MO All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.06 0.22
Sherwood High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
38%
44%
Sherwood High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1995-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
15%
7%
Sherwood High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Sherwood Cass R-viii School District's student population of 816 students has decreased by 9% over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 94% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,384 in this district is less than the state average of $10,127. The district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,301 is higher than the state average of $9,807. The district spending/student has grown by 20% over four years.
School District Name Sherwood Cass R-viii School District
Number of Schools
Managed
3
 2
Number of Students Managed 816 576
Sherwood Cass R-viii School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 76% 87%
Sherwood Cass R-viii School District Graduation Rate (1993-2010)
District Total Revenue $8 MM $6 MM
Sherwood Cass R-viii School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $9 MM $6 MM
Sherwood Cass R-viii School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,384 $10,127
Sherwood Cass R-viii School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,301 $9,807
Sherwood Cass R-viii School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 255 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 3%
  • Diversity score: 0.06
  • District graduation rate: 76%
  • District spending/student: $10,301
Did You Know?
Missouri public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.22, which is lower than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Missouri is Ritenour School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Missouri or national school diversity statistics.
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