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Sherando High School vs. James Wood High School

Should you attend Sherando High School or James Wood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sherando High School
185 South Warrior Drive
Stephens City, VA 22655
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
James Wood High School
161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd
Winchester, VA 22603
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Sherando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

James Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12, Sherando High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,437 students in grades 9-12, James Wood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,666 students
1,437 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#195 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#437 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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72%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherando High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Wood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherando High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Wood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sherando High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of James Wood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
464
381
Grade 10 Students
433
398
Grade 11 Students
376
332
Grade 12 Students
393
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
13%
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% Black
6%
3%
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% White
66%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sherando High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.52
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherando High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherando High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Wood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherando High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Wood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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