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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
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Thomas Ewing Junior High School
2024 Sheridan Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 677 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 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 678 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
677 students
678 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1963 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2167 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of General Sherman Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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48%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of General Sherman Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Ewing Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
48%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of General Sherman Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Ewing Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
60%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of General Sherman Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Ewing Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
216
220
Grade 7 Students
212
205
Grade 8 Students
249
253

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
88%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.22
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of General Sherman Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Ewing Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Ewing Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
9
n/a
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
n/a
 
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