Sherwood Middle School

Summary:

Sherwood Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 429 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherwood Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on state tests are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 56.7% to 86.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Sherwood Middle School's performance on state tests is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Gifted and Talented students, and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools for these groups.

Sherwood Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Columbus City Schools District, such as Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls and Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys, as well as schools in other districts like Gahanna South Middle School and Bexley Middle School. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students should be top priorities for Sherwood Middle School and the Columbus City Schools District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 Shady Lane Rd
       Columbus, OH  43227-2110


(614) 365-5393

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
878th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Sherwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Walnut Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Sherwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Leawood Elementary School
    Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
    Shady Lane Elementary School
    Woodcrest Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.5%
Hispanic:
15.9%
White:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Compare Details Sherwood Middle School ranks worse than 83.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Middle School 878th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Sherwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.25 392nd 400 2.0%
2005 6.51 660th 692 4.6%
2006 8.36 675th 732 7.8%
2007 16.66 723rd 837 13.6%
2008 9.53 764th 835 8.5%
2009 15.11 745th 858 13.2%
2010 10.85 806th 895 9.9%
2011 12.16 820th 925 11.4%
2012 7.40 907th 989 8.3%
2013 11.59 892nd 1001 10.9%
2014 7.89 908th 1008 9.9%
2015 11.88 903rd 1035 12.8%
2016 7.45 972nd 1050 7.4%
2017 8.90 917th 1038 11.7%
2018 11.77 873rd 1010 13.6%
2019 13.15 889th 1050 15.3%
2021 15.03 824th 1037 20.5%
2022 16.92 810th 1017 20.4%
2023 19.82 813th 1048 22.4%
2024 13.92 878th 1046 16.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.71 207th 219 5.5%
2023 35.19 162nd 245 33.9%
2024 13.96 233rd 254 8.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.89 84th 107 21.5%
2019 38.87 73rd 127 42.5%
2021 23.49 102nd 134 23.9%
2022 48.45 49th 110 55.5%
2023 56.95 41st 113 63.7%
2024 49.92 51st 123 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.69 807th 924 12.7%
2019 16.28 808th 945 14.5%
2021 16.59 747th 923 19.1%
2022 20.22 752nd 947 20.6%
2023 24.02 746th 974 23.4%
2024 14.72 840th 989 15.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.00 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.53 826th 897 7.9%
2019 9.51 821st 917 10.5%
2021 9.33 802nd 910 11.9%
2022 12.45 791st 925 14.5%
2023 14.92 777th 943 17.6%
2024 8.07 855th 942 9.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.15 380th 643 40.9%
2019 38.71 412th 658 37.4%
2021 31.33 407th 576 29.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.86 518th 521 0.6%
2019 2.55 164th 164 0.0%
2021 15.46 260th 274 5.1%
2022 56.92 124th 241 48.5%
2023 8.94 168th 173 2.9%
2024 39.11 159th 196 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.08 816th 916 10.9%
2019 11.85 814th 933 12.8%
2021 11.28 788th 924 14.7%
2022 12.53 797th 946 15.8%
2023 18.08 774th 963 19.6%
2024 11.87 821st 958 14.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 298th 384 22.4%
2019 25.22 318th 405 21.5%
2021 28.99 257th 385 33.2%
2022 26.08 300th 413 27.4%
2023 33.69 268th 436 38.5%
2024 22.97 331st 429 22.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.60 149th 192 22.4%
2019 35.33 153rd 222 31.1%
2021 16.29 202nd 228 11.4%
2022 30.74 176th 247 28.7%
2023 37.29 160th 249 35.7%
2024 25.84 177th 239 25.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 629th 781 19.5%
2019 13.26 712th 796 10.6%
2021 15.66 685th 781 12.3%
2022 18.91 686th 809 15.2%
2023 10.79 728th 805 9.6%
2024 23.37 651st 795 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Sherwood Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 358 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1989 265 362 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1990 250 345 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1991 259 352 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1992 272 347 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1993 251 405 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 226 406 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 191 435 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 191 435 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 178 353 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 187 347 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 164 347 17 2 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 149 320 18 3 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 169 401 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 96 466 14 22 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 96 466 14 22 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 84 436 16 22 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 77 412 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 61 411 12 18 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 52 370 11 11 0 n/a n/a 2 446
2008 50 398 5 10 0 n/a n/a 3 466
2009 46 370 4 11 0 n/a n/a 10 441
2010 45 337 4 18 0 n/a n/a 13 417
2011 43 378 9 19 1 1 15 0 466
2012 40 392 11 14 1 1 27 0 486
2013 35 353 7 14 1 0 23 0 433
2014 39 325 8 21 0 0 18 0 411
2015 36 333 7 34 1 0 28 0 439
2016 33 324 7 49 1 0 25 0 439
2017 37 289 14 51 2 0 22 0 415
2018 51 373 17 64 0 1 25 0 531
2019 51 370 10 68 1 1 28 0 529
2020 54 352 12 86 0 1 37 0 542
2021 58 357 10 82 0 2 48 0 557
2022 58 309 14 86 0 1 44 0 512
2023 41 281 6 68 0 2 31 0 429

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 31.0 19.4 0
1989 631 34.0 18.5 n/a
1990 600 36.0 16.6 n/a
1991 616 38.0 16.2 n/a
1992 627 33.0 19.0 45.6
1993 660 36.5 18.1 46.8
1994 639 39.0 16.4 53.2
1995 633 33.0 19.2 0
1996 633 33.0 19.2 0
1997 545 29.0 18.8 45.5
1998 557 32.0 17.4 46.9
1999 532 33.0 16.1 57.5
2000 493 33.0 14.9 58.8
2001 598 37.0 16.2 54.7
2002 598 37.0 16.2 73.1
2003 598 37.0 16.2 73.1
2004 558 40.0 14.0 71.7
2005 511 34.0 15.0 70.3
2006 504 32.0 15.8 69.4
2007 446 26.0 17.2 77.7
2008 466 24.0 19.4 n/a
2009 441 30.0 14.7 88.2
2010 417 30.0 13.9 77.7
2011 466 32.0 14.5 82.4
2012 486 31.0 15.6 84.4
2013 433 26.0 16.6 83.4
2014 411 27.0 15.2 90
2015 439 n/a n/a 97.5
2016 439 43.0 10.2 97.5
2017 415 34.0 12.2 n/a
2018 531 34.0 15.6 n/a
2019 529 34.0 15.5 n/a
2020 542 33.0 16.4 n/a
2021 557 35.0 15.9 n/a
2022 512 35.0 14.6 n/a
2023 429 34.0 12.6 n/a

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 31.0 19.4 0
1989 631 34.0 18.5 n/a
1990 600 36.0 16.6 n/a
1991 616 38.0 16.2 n/a
1992 627 33.0 19.0 45.6
1993 660 36.5 18.1 46.8
1994 639 39.0 16.4 53.2
1995 633 33.0 19.2 0
1996 633 33.0 19.2 0
1997 545 29.0 18.8 45.5
1998 557 32.0 17.4 46.9
1999 532 33.0 16.1 57.5
2000 493 33.0 14.9 58.8
2001 598 37.0 16.2 54.7
2002 598 37.0 16.2 73.1
2003 598 37.0 16.2 73.1
2004 558 40.0 14.0 71.7
2005 511 34.0 15.0 70.3
2006 504 32.0 15.8 69.4
2007 446 26.0 17.2 77.7
2008 466 24.0 19.4 n/a
2009 441 30.0 14.7 88.2
2010 417 30.0 13.9 77.7
2011 466 32.0 14.5 82.4
2012 486 31.0 15.6 84.4
2013 433 26.0 16.6 83.4
2014 411 27.0 15.2 90
2015 439 n/a n/a 97.5
2016 439 43.0 10.2 97.5
2017 415 34.0 12.2 n/a
2018 531 34.0 15.6 n/a
2019 529 34.0 15.5 n/a
2020 542 33.0 16.4 n/a
2021 557 35.0 15.9 n/a
2022 512 35.0 14.6 n/a
2023 429 34.0 12.6 n/a

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,891
2022 $12,468
2023 $15,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 889th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 813th of 1048 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Middle School)24.515.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Middle School)34.727.3
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)30.426.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Middle School)20.810.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)26.214.7
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Middle School)30.931.9
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Sherwood Middle School)3045.7
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Middle School)31.725.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)35.420.9
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Middle School)23.342
 18.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)32.931.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529429
 18.9%
African American370281
 24.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic6868
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White5141
 19.6%
Two or More Races2831
 10.7%


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Sherwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Ohio middle schools.

Students at Sherwood Middle School are 66% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Sherwood Middle School.

Students who attend Sherwood Middle School usually go on to attend Walnut Ridge High School


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