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Sherwood High School vs. Harrisonville High School

Should you attend Sherwood High School or Harrisonville 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
Sherwood High School
33300 S Sherwood Dr
Creighton, MO 64739
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Harrisonville High School
1504 E Elm
Harrisonville, MO 64701
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sherwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri 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%)

Harrisonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 9-12, Sherwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 746 students in grades 9-12, Harrisonville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
256 students
746 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harrisonville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#262 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#1179 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sherwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harrisonville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri 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 Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri 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 Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sherwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri 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 Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in MO)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sherwood High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Harrisonville High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sherwood High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Harrisonville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
77
171
Grade 10 Students
59
199
Grade 11 Students
63
207
Grade 12 Students
57
169

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sherwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
94%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sherwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Harrisonville High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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