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 693 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 50% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 643 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 45% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 18:1 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 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
693 students
643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1958 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2196 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
220
Grade 7 Students
219
216
Grade 8 Students
219
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
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Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
FootballSoftball
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Wrestling
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