General Sherman Junior High School vs. Thomas Ewing Junior High School
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School Overview
School
General Sherman Junior High School
1930 Election House Rd Nw
Lancaster, OH 43130
Lancaster, OH 43130
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, General Sherman Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Ewing Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
707 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1963 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2167 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
207
Grade 7 Students
243
239
Grade 8 Students
250
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
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