Van Junior/senior High School vs. Sherman High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 152 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 32%). 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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 325 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 6-9% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). 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 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
152 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#614 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
26
87
Grade 10 Students
17
77
Grade 11 Students
29
95
Grade 12 Students
21
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
