Best Public Schools in Sherman, NY

Summary:

The city of Sherman, New York is home to two schools: Sherman Elementary School and Sherman High School, both part of the Sherman Central School District. While Sherman High School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 20% of New York high schools, Sherman Elementary lags behind, with its statewide ranking declining in recent years.

Sherman High School boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across a variety of subjects, including 100% proficiency in Chemistry and Algebra II. The school has a 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average, and a lower dropout rate of 4.9%. In contrast, Sherman Elementary School appears to be performing at or slightly below average compared to other elementary schools in New York, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a declining statewide ranking.

The data reveals a stark contrast in the performance of the two schools, which may be influenced by factors such as student demographics, resource allocation, and teaching quality. While Sherman High School excels in Regents exam performance, the school's performance on state assessments in 7th and 8th grade math and English Language Arts is more mixed, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Given the proximity of the two schools and their shared district, there may be opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing to help improve the performance of the lower-performing school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman High School	Public	7-12	127 Park St	Sherman	14781	Chautauqua County	Sherman Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 761-6121	187	23	8.2	49.2%	179 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	75.3	231^st of 1242 public high schools	81.4%		70.4	319^th of 1228 public high schools	74.0%	88	77.3	100.0	100.0	85.2	76.2	82.6	95.7	88.2	72.7	88.9	60.0					46.7	61.8					40.0	58.8		47.1	98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.5	100.0	$18,425	$2,812	$15,612
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	127 Park St	Sherman	14781	Chautauqua County	Sherman Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 761-6121	233	27	8.6	54.1%	224 (96.1%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	51.8	1121^st of 2445 public elementary schools	54.2%		52.3	1098^th of 2439 public elementary schools	55.0%	23												38.7	42.9	50.0	36.7			29.0	62.1	61.8	56.7			41.2		96.4	97.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	97.7	99.1	99.1	$15,704	$3,424	$12,280

Cities Near Sherman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Panama	8 mi	2	131^st
Mayville	8.07 mi	3	112^th
Ripley	9.51 mi	1	457^th
Clymer	9.62 mi	1
Bemus Point	10.75 mi	2	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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