Sherwood High

Summary:

Sherwood High is a public high school located in Sandy Spring, Maryland, serving 1,721 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Sherwood High is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 14 high schools in Maryland and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel in English Language Arts, with 75.9% proficient or better on the MCAP tests, significantly higher than the Montgomery County Public Schools (61%) and Maryland (55.3%) averages. However, the school's Mathematics performance lags behind, with only 8.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 33.4% for Montgomery County Public Schools and 24.1% for Maryland. Sherwood High's female students outperform their male counterparts, while the school's Asian students underperform compared to other Maryland high schools.

Sherwood High's diverse student population, higher socioeconomic status, and higher per-student spending may contribute to its academic success, though it faces competition from other high-performing schools in the region, such as River Hill High and Reservoir High, which outperform Sherwood High in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Nearby schools, such as Northwood High, Wheaton High, and Rockville High, have lower proficiency rates in these subjects compared to Sherwood High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd
       Sandy Spring, MD  20860


(301) 924-3200

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,372 Help


Feeder schools for Sherwood High:

Elementary:    Belmont Elementary
    Brooke Grove Elementary
    Greenwood Elementary
    Olney Elementary
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Middle:    Rosa M. Parks Middle
    William H. Farquhar Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,721

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Hispanic:
19.2%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sherwood High ranks better than 90.4% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.85. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sherwood High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sherwood High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), Hispanic (19.2%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood High is 17.5. 20 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood High is $18,372, which is the 10th highest among 13 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sherwood High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood High 14th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Sherwood High in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherwood High

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.86 69th 201 65.7%
2005 70.71 24th 204 88.2%
2006 64.91 58th 204 71.6%
2007 71.57 42nd 209 79.9%
2008 75.31 60th 214 72.0%
2009 73.85 61st 213 71.4%
2010 71.90 72nd 220 67.3%
2011 63.68 81st 183 55.7%
2012 74.42 50th 187 73.3%
2013 72.90 52nd 185 71.9%
2014 72.37 77th 231 66.7%
2015 48.62 124th 233 46.8%
2016 67.75 55th 233 76.4%
2017 65.43 41st 180 77.2%
2018 51.88 76th 197 61.4%
2019 40.36 78th 138 43.5%
2021 52.32 17th 32 46.9%
2022 55.64 54th 225 76.0%
2023 53.79 47th 127 63.0%
2024 69.85 14th 146 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.22 8th 31 74.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.27 22nd 35 37.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sherwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.23 20th 25 20.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.30 8th 14 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sherwood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.16 23rd 40 42.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherwood High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 969 137 62 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1191
1990 886 131 88 42 3 n/a n/a -3 1147
1991 908 126 82 55 4 n/a n/a 0 1175
1992 979 178 149 96 3 n/a n/a 0 1405
1993 1008 205 192 89 5 n/a n/a 0 1499
1994 1064 198 195 98 4 n/a n/a 0 1559
1995 1233 221 179 121 5 n/a n/a 0 1759
1996 1233 221 179 121 5 n/a n/a 0 1759
1997 1259 237 209 94 5 n/a n/a 0 1804
1998 1319 262 208 102 4 n/a n/a 0 1895
1999 1196 268 171 107 3 n/a n/a 0 1745
2000 1195 260 187 105 3 n/a n/a 0 1750
2001 1209 260 194 124 2 n/a n/a 0 1789
2002 1330 280 207 157 1 n/a n/a 0 1975
2003 1330 280 207 157 1 n/a n/a 0 1975
2004 1371 285 234 186 2 n/a n/a 0 2078
2005 1370 328 232 196 4 n/a n/a 0 2130
2006 1411 350 249 222 8 n/a n/a 0 2240
2007 1336 346 260 215 9 n/a n/a 0 2166
2008 1303 349 242 234 7 n/a n/a 0 2135
2009 1267 359 238 229 5 n/a n/a 0 2098
2010 1280 358 238 214 4 n/a n/a 0 2094
2011 1206 317 212 265 4 2 70 0 2076
2012 1193 318 220 265 6 1 68 0 2071
2013 1145 326 224 257 7 0 68 0 2027
2014 1082 332 241 258 3 0 64 0 1980
2015 998 335 226 261 2 0 72 0 1894
2016 987 319 222 287 0 2 73 0 1890
2017 953 328 217 343 0 3 78 0 1922
2018 984 308 220 364 0 3 88 0 1967
2019 973 317 225 357 0 3 98 0 1973
2020 957 312 224 371 0 1 99 0 1964
2021 937 290 225 363 0 0 96 1 1912
2022 858 274 209 337 0 0 87 4 1769
2023 823 273 197 331 2 0 87 8 1721

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherwood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1191 73.1 16.2 n/a
1990 1147 76.7 14.9 3.1
1991 1175 70.2 16.7 3.5
1992 1405 79.9 17.5 9.7
1993 1499 86.5 17.3 9.1
1994 1559 90.5 17.2 10.5
1995 1759 96.1 18.3 6.8
1996 1759 96.1 18.3 6.8
1997 1804 99.6 18.1 7
1998 1895 102.4 18.5 6.9
1999 1745 102.5 17.0 8.5
2000 1750 99.6 17.6 6.7
2001 1789 106.7 16.8 8.1
2002 1975 102.1 19.3 7.6
2003 1975 102.1 19.3 7.6
2004 2078 112.6 18.5 6.6
2005 2130 116.0 18.4 9
2006 2240 124.0 18.1 10.3
2007 2166 125.3 17.3 9.7
2008 2135 122.6 17.4 11.6
2009 2098 122.1 17.2 12.9
2010 2094 121.1 17.2 12.1
2011 2076 116.1 17.8 13.5
2012 2071 115.6 17.9 14
2013 2027 120.6 16.8 14.6
2014 1980 117.4 16.8 15.5
2015 1894 110.0 17.2 16.9
2016 1890 106.0 17.8 17.2
2017 1922 106.8 17.9 17.2
2018 1967 111.6 17.6 15.7
2019 1973 116.2 16.9 15.1
2020 1964 115.6 16.9 13.3
2021 1912 118.2 16.1 18.1
2022 1769 116.4 15.1 18.1
2023 1721 98.2 17.5 22.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherwood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1191 73.1 16.2 n/a
1990 1147 76.7 14.9 3.1
1991 1175 70.2 16.7 3.5
1992 1405 79.9 17.5 9.7
1993 1499 86.5 17.3 9.1
1994 1559 90.5 17.2 10.5
1995 1759 96.1 18.3 6.8
1996 1759 96.1 18.3 6.8
1997 1804 99.6 18.1 7
1998 1895 102.4 18.5 6.9
1999 1745 102.5 17.0 8.5
2000 1750 99.6 17.6 6.7
2001 1789 106.7 16.8 8.1
2002 1975 102.1 19.3 7.6
2003 1975 102.1 19.3 7.6
2004 2078 112.6 18.5 6.6
2005 2130 116.0 18.4 9
2006 2240 124.0 18.1 10.3
2007 2166 125.3 17.3 9.7
2008 2135 122.6 17.4 11.6
2009 2098 122.1 17.2 12.9
2010 2094 121.1 17.2 12.1
2011 2076 116.1 17.8 13.5
2012 2071 115.6 17.9 14
2013 2027 120.6 16.8 14.6
2014 1980 117.4 16.8 15.5
2015 1894 110.0 17.2 16.9
2016 1890 106.0 17.8 17.2
2017 1922 106.8 17.9 17.2
2018 1967 111.6 17.6 15.7
2019 1973 116.2 16.9 15.1
2020 1964 115.6 16.9 13.3
2021 1912 118.2 16.1 18.1
2022 1769 116.4 15.1 18.1
2023 1721 98.2 17.5 22.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $369 (2.5%) $14,341 (97.5%) $14,710
2020 $704 (4.7%) $14,223 (95.3%) $14,927
2021 $975 (6.0%) $15,306 (94.0%) $16,281
2022 $1,571 (9.2%) $15,458 (90.8%) $17,029
2023 $1,390 (7.6%) $16,982 (92.4%) $18,372

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 78th of 138 High schoolsRanks 47th of 127 High schools
 19.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19731721
 12.8%
African American317273
 13.9%
American Indian02
Asian225197
 12.4%
Hispanic357331
 7.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White973823
 15.4%
Two or More Races9887
 11.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.1%22.8%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood High

Students at Sherwood High are 48% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,721 students attended Sherwood High.

Yes. Sherwood High ranks in the top 9.6% of Maryland high schools.

Sherwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmont Elementary
Elementary : Brooke Grove Elementary
Elementary : Greenwood Elementary
Elementary : Olney Elementary
Elementary : Sherwood Elementary
Middle : Rosa M. Parks Middle
Middle : William H. Farquhar Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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