Is Sherman High School a good school?

Sherman High School ranks 231 st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sherman High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 187 students attended Sherman High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman High School?

Students at Sherman High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sherman High School?

Sherman High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sherman Elementary School

Sherman High School

Summary:

Sherman High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Sherman Central School District in Sherman, NY. With 198 students, the school is located approximately 18 miles from the nearest major city, Jamestown, NY.

Sherman High School consistently outperforms the state average on Regents exams, with particularly strong results in Chemistry, Algebra II, and Global History and Geography. While the school's 7th and 8th grade Math scores lag behind the state average, it performs very well with its low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 10% of New York high schools for this subgroup. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of around 9:1 and spends significantly more per student ($18,425 in 2022-23) than the state average, likely contributing to its strong academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, Jamestown High School and Brocton Middle High School, Sherman High School generally outperforms them on Regents exams and state assessments. However, schools like Maple Grove Junior/Senior High School and Westfield High School demonstrate even stronger academic performance in many areas, suggesting Sherman High School could learn from their best practices.

Detail:

Public 7-12

127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781-0950

(716) 761-6121

District: Sherman Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,425

Feeder schools for Sherman High School:

Elementary:

Sherman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman High School ranks better than 64% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Sherman High School ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sherman High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman High School is 8.2. (See more...)

Compare Sherman High School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman High School is $18,425.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman High School 541^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Sherman High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sherman High School 231^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Sherman High School in the ranking list.)

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Sherman Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Central School District 299^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherman High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	68.21	384^th	1095	64.9%
2007	69.39	389^th	1123	65.4%
2008	68.95	437^th	1185	63.1%
2009	73.42	341^st	1224	72.1%
2010	74.82	314^th	1243	74.7%
2011	75.51	325^th	1295	74.9%
2012	74.79	329^th	1337	75.4%
2013	68.09	366^th	1373	73.3%
2014	77.41	228^th	1401	83.7%
2015	72.20	312^th	1407	77.8%
2016	73.73	290^th	1429	79.7%
2017	65.63	427^th	1455	70.7%
2018	81.50	218^th	1438	84.8%
2019	60.65	496^th	1439	65.5%
2021	79.69	180^th	1242	85.5%
2022	58.73	546^th	1479	63.1%
2023	47.95	765^th	1500	49.0%
2024	60.19	541^st	1504	64.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	71.55	188^th	1283	85.3%
2023	46.08	596^th	1307	54.4%
2024	41.36	690^th	1303	47.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.91	111^th	1245	91.1%
2019	57.13	415^th	1241	66.6%
2021	77.64	142^nd	935	84.8%
2022	55.96	441^st	1306	66.2%
2023	46.20	645^th	1288	49.9%
2024	51.55	555^th	1296	57.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.45	292^nd	1353	78.4%
2019	74.54	299^th	1370	78.2%
2021	79.25	157^th	1066	85.3%
2022	66.23	404^th	1454	72.2%
2023	44.35	822^nd	1463	43.8%
2024	52.54	666^th	1465	54.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.85	192^nd	1352	85.8%
2019	33.77	901^st	1366	34.0%
2021	76.57	181^st	1071	83.1%
2022	47.04	712^th	1455	51.1%
2023	51.93	651^st	1464	55.5%
2024	67.21	402^nd	1464	72.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.75	147^th	614	76.1%
2022	54.97	324^th	748	56.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sherman High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	75.16	76^th	935	91.9%
2006	74.41	92^nd	986	90.7%
2007	69.52	198^th	1002	80.2%
2008	73.59	123^rd	1027	88.0%
2009	73.03	146^th	1086	86.6%
2010	69.33	244^th	1117	78.2%
2011	68.72	279^th	1165	76.1%
2012	74.06	214^th	1198	82.1%
2013	75.86	176^th	1217	85.5%
2014	73.74	166^th	1237	86.6%
2015	65.63	327^th	1255	73.9%
2016	66.83	305^th	1255	75.7%
2017	65.33	356^th	1221	70.8%
2018	75.33	201^st	1210	83.4%
2019	73.92	246^th	1207	79.6%
2021	58.05	248^th	519	52.2%
2022	64.25	426^th	1190	64.2%
2023	70.44	319^th	1228	74.0%
2024	75.30	231^st	1242	81.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.49	147^th	1095	86.6%
2023	53.55	429^th	1130	62.0%
2024	48.12	502^nd	1144	56.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.42	49^th	1154	95.8%
2019	80.34	67^th	1179	94.3%
2021	74.09	38^th	289	86.9%
2022	69.31	211^th	1101	80.8%
2023	64.97	296^th	1155	74.4%
2024	77.66	102^nd	1170	91.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.23	57^th	1176	95.2%
2019	72.85	275^th	1193	76.9%
2021	52.43	147^th	290	49.3%
2022	56.90	531^st	1155	54.0%
2023	66.65	402^nd	1197	66.4%
2024	75.78	219^th	1219	82.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.48	413^th	1176	64.9%
2019	72.28	252^nd	1190	78.8%
2021	60.37	147^th	354	58.5%
2022	59.52	474^th	1154	58.9%
2023	72.12	273^rd	1191	77.1%
2024	74.18	238^th	1211	80.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sherman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	42.82	505^th	793	36.3%
2022	63.78	220^th	738	70.2%
2023	47.65	435^th	776	43.9%
2024	60.06	307^th	781	60.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sherman High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	236	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	238
1990	243	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	245
1991	257	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
1992	262	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	265
1993	277	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
1994	287	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
1995	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
1996	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
1997	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1998	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
1999	262	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	262
2000	252	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2001	554	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	557
2002	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
2003	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
2004	234	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	236
2005	229	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
2006	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
2007	226	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	227
2008	221	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	224
2009	242	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	250
2010	224	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	230
2011	218	4	0	1	1	0	0	224
2012	206	4	0	1	2	0	0	213
2013	195	7	0	1	2	0	0	205
2014	207	6	0	3	1	0	0	217
2015	191	4	0	4	1	0	0	200
2016	184	4	1	3	1	0	0	193
2017	190	4	0	6	1	0	0	201
2018	182	4	0	3	1	0	0	190
2019	186	2	0	6	2	0	0	196
2020	172	2	0	6	2	0	2	184
2021	179	0	0	5	2	0	3	189
2022	172	0	0	6	1	0	4	183
2023	190	1	0	3	1	0	3	198
2024	179	1	0	3	1	0	3	187

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 Sherman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	238	21.4	11.1	n/a
1990	245	22.4	10.9	n/a
1991	258	16.4	15.7	n/a
1992	265	15.9	16.6	n/a
1993	277	17.0	16.3	n/a
1994	287	17.0	16.9	18.8
1995	280	16.6	16.9	22.1
1996	280	16.6	16.9	22.1
1997	273	16.6	16.4	23.4
1998	257	16.6	15.5	26.8
1999	262	17.2	15.2	28.2
2000	252	17.6	14.3	38.9
2001	557	39.5	14.1	44.7
2002	237	20.4	11.6	29.1
2003	237	20.4	11.6	29.1
2004	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	231	18.1	12.8	42
2006	239	17.0	14.1	41.8
2007	227	16.5	13.8	43.6
2008	224	15.5	14.5	45.5
2009	250	16.5	15.2	46.4
2010	230	16.5	13.9	47.8
2011	224	18.0	12.3	54.9
2012	213	14.5	14.6	46.9
2013	205	16.0	12.8	46.8
2014	217	16.0	13.5	46.1
2015	200	15.0	13.3	52.5
2016	193	11.0	17.5	54.9
2017	201	19.9	10.0	58.2
2018	190	16.0	11.8	56.3
2019	196	17.0	11.5	54.6
2020	184	26.0	7.0	53.8
2021	189	21.0	8.9	56.6
2022	183	21.3	8.5	44.8
2023	198	21.8	9.0	47.5
2024	187	22.6	8.2	49.2

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 Sherman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	238	21.4	11.1	n/a
1990	245	22.4	10.9	n/a
1991	258	16.4	15.7	n/a
1992	265	15.9	16.6	n/a
1993	277	17.0	16.3	n/a
1994	287	17.0	16.9	18.8
1995	280	16.6	16.9	22.1
1996	280	16.6	16.9	22.1
1997	273	16.6	16.4	23.4
1998	257	16.6	15.5	26.8
1999	262	17.2	15.2	28.2
2000	252	17.6	14.3	38.9
2001	557	39.5	14.1	44.7
2002	237	20.4	11.6	29.1
2003	237	20.4	11.6	29.1
2004	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	231	18.1	12.8	42
2006	239	17.0	14.1	41.8
2007	227	16.5	13.8	43.6
2008	224	15.5	14.5	45.5
2009	250	16.5	15.2	46.4
2010	230	16.5	13.9	47.8
2011	224	18.0	12.3	54.9
2012	213	14.5	14.6	46.9
2013	205	16.0	12.8	46.8
2014	217	16.0	13.5	46.1
2015	200	15.0	13.3	52.5
2016	193	11.0	17.5	54.9
2017	201	19.9	10.0	58.2
2018	190	16.0	11.8	56.3
2019	196	17.0	11.5	54.6
2020	184	26.0	7.0	53.8
2021	189	21.0	8.9	56.6
2022	183	21.3	8.5	44.8
2023	198	21.8	9.0	47.5
2024	187	22.6	8.2	49.2

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.

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