Sherman High School vs. Van Junior/senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Van Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 9-12, Sherman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 157 students in grades 6-12, Van Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
316 students
157 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#533 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
73
16
Grade 10 Students
91
26
Grade 11 Students
67
20
Grade 12 Students
85
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%