Sherwood High School
Sherwood High School serves 238 students in grades 9-12.
Sherwood High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Sherwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Sherwood High School's student population of 238 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
238 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sherwood High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 2091 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/14/2022
Without the understanding and patience of the teachers, I would have never graduated. my GPA went from 1.0 at the start of my senior year and rose to 2.5 by graduation. This school was amazing and if I could reverse time I would have stayed in this district instead of moving.
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