General Sherman Junior High School

Summary:

General Sherman Junior High School is a public middle school located in Lancaster, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 707 students. The school is part of the Lancaster City School District, which is ranked 485 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

General Sherman Junior High School outperforms the Lancaster City School District and the state average in several academic areas, including 8th grade science, 6th-8th grade math, and 6th-7th grade English Language Arts. The school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate is significantly higher (96.7%) compared to the Lancaster City (59.8%) and state (55.9%) averages. However, the school's performance in 8th grade English Language Arts is lower than the state average. The school performs well for its gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 12 out of 173 Ohio middle schools in 2022-2023, but its performance for special education and disabled students is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 10% of Ohio middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, General Sherman Junior High School performs better academically than the nearby Thomas Ewing Junior High School, which is also part of the Lancaster City School District. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Toll Gate Middle School in the Pickerington Local School District, which is located about 11 miles away. General Sherman Junior High School also faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 9.3% in 2019-2020 to 45.6% in 2021-2022, and a relatively high percentage of students (56.44%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1930 Election House Rd NW
       Lancaster, OH  43130-2924


(740) 687-7344

District: Lancaster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,273 Help


Students who attend General Sherman Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Lancaster High School

Feeder schools for General Sherman Junior High School:

Elementary:    Gorsuch West Elementary School
    Tarhe Trails Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  677

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Compare Details General Sherman Junior High School ranks better than 56.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.92. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at General Sherman Junior High School is 21.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at General Sherman Junior High School is $11,273.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

General Sherman Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks General Sherman Junior High School 457th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See General Sherman Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster City 485th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for General Sherman Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.08 414th 692 40.2%
2006 53.70 442nd 732 39.6%
2007 62.59 391st 837 53.3%
2008 65.90 341st 835 59.2%
2009 68.17 333rd 858 61.2%
2010 70.12 329th 895 63.2%
2011 72.29 288th 925 68.9%
2012 73.33 283rd 989 71.4%
2013 77.11 195th 1001 80.5%
2014 74.59 255th 1008 74.7%
2015 68.14 349th 1035 66.3%
2016 73.42 272nd 1050 74.1%
2017 68.96 353rd 1038 66.0%
2018 69.71 326th 1010 67.7%
2019 62.50 443rd 1050 57.8%
2021 51.60 557th 1037 46.3%
2022 55.88 493rd 1017 51.5%
2023 55.17 532nd 1048 49.2%
2024 60.92 457th 1046 56.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.88 118th 219 46.1%
2022 48.95 124th 239 48.1%
2023 63.73 81st 245 66.9%
2024 45.19 139th 254 45.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.84 561st 590 4.9%
2024 22.70 490th 563 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 306th 924 66.9%
2019 58.69 419th 945 55.7%
2021 46.65 513th 923 44.4%
2022 49.61 487th 947 48.6%
2023 48.19 518th 974 46.8%
2024 60.31 398th 989 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.08 302nd 897 66.3%
2019 63.12 402nd 917 56.2%
2021 44.46 547th 910 39.9%
2022 56.29 438th 925 52.6%
2023 50.72 521st 943 44.8%
2024 54.18 483rd 942 48.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.13 506th 643 21.3%
2019 27.11 531st 658 19.3%
2021 27.79 453rd 576 21.4%
2022 24.22 470th 565 16.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.66 253rd 521 51.4%
2019 65.25 49th 164 70.1%
2021 43.30 208th 274 24.1%
2022 66.55 68th 241 71.8%
2023 72.54 12th 173 93.1%
2024 66.03 64th 196 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.14 318th 916 65.3%
2019 58.16 439th 933 52.9%
2021 48.14 505th 924 45.3%
2022 47.15 516th 946 45.5%
2023 51.69 505th 963 47.6%
2024 60.16 410th 958 57.2%
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Rank History for White students at General Sherman Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.01 349th 781 55.3%
2019 48.55 454th 796 43.0%
2021 32.84 564th 781 27.8%
2022 36.40 553rd 809 31.6%
2023 36.50 566th 805 29.7%
2024 44.15 474th 795 40.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for General Sherman Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 529 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 541 3 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 534 4 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 543
1991 506 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1992 487 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1993 477 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1994 529 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 505 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1996 505 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1997 471 3 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 512 2 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 521 2 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 491 1 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 435 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 464 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 5 476
2003 464 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 5 476
2004 477 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 7 491
2005 464 3 1 6 1 n/a n/a 7 482
2006 441 8 3 2 1 n/a n/a 5 460
2007 669 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 7 686
2008 644 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 7 656
2009 667 4 1 7 2 n/a n/a 10 691
2010 672 6 2 7 1 n/a n/a 12 700
2011 623 15 2 3 1 0 9 0 653
2012 646 10 4 3 0 0 9 0 672
2013 676 13 2 4 0 0 9 0 704
2014 696 10 3 5 0 0 15 0 729
2015 656 8 3 9 0 1 23 0 700
2016 645 13 2 11 1 1 22 0 695
2017 627 19 1 13 2 1 22 0 685
2018 664 14 3 16 1 0 13 0 711
2019 640 17 5 14 1 0 18 0 695
2020 676 18 6 15 1 0 34 0 750
2021 648 20 3 16 1 0 39 0 727
2022 633 23 5 15 0 0 41 0 717
2023 622 23 2 19 0 0 41 0 707
2024 594 17 1 18 0 0 47 0 677

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 General Sherman Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 31.0 17.2 0
1989 550 33.0 16.6 n/a
1990 543 30.5 17.8 n/a
1991 515 30.5 16.8 n/a
1992 488 31.7 15.3 24.4
1993 477 30.5 15.6 34.4
1994 529 33.0 16.0 25.1
1995 506 32.8 15.4 26.3
1996 506 32.8 15.4 26.3
1997 482 25.8 18.7 24.9
1998 523 25.5 20.5 24.1
1999 535 27.0 19.8 30.7
2000 502 26.0 19.3 39
2001 442 32.0 13.8 36.7
2002 476 31.0 15.4 37.8
2003 476 31.0 15.4 37.8
2004 491 26.0 18.9 39.9
2005 482 25.0 19.3 45.3
2006 460 26.0 17.7 51.9
2007 686 33.5 20.5 43.6
2008 656 34.5 19.0 n/a
2009 691 38.5 17.9 46.1
2010 700 36.9 18.9 52.6
2011 653 38.2 17.0 52.7
2012 672 35.7 18.7 52.7
2013 704 41.1 17.0 53.3
2014 729 41.6 17.4 53.2
2015 700 n/a n/a 54
2016 695 37.0 18.7 53.1
2017 685 38.6 17.7 54.5
2018 711 37.4 19.0 57
2019 695 37.4 18.5 53.4
2020 750 36.7 20.4 57.9
2021 727 39.6 18.3 n/a
2022 717 37.9 18.9 n/a
2023 707 31.9 22.1 56.4
2024 677 31.6 21.4 63.5

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 General Sherman Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 31.0 17.2 0
1989 550 33.0 16.6 n/a
1990 543 30.5 17.8 n/a
1991 515 30.5 16.8 n/a
1992 488 31.7 15.3 24.4
1993 477 30.5 15.6 34.4
1994 529 33.0 16.0 25.1
1995 506 32.8 15.4 26.3
1996 506 32.8 15.4 26.3
1997 482 25.8 18.7 24.9
1998 523 25.5 20.5 24.1
1999 535 27.0 19.8 30.7
2000 502 26.0 19.3 39
2001 442 32.0 13.8 36.7
2002 476 31.0 15.4 37.8
2003 476 31.0 15.4 37.8
2004 491 26.0 18.9 39.9
2005 482 25.0 19.3 45.3
2006 460 26.0 17.7 51.9
2007 686 33.5 20.5 43.6
2008 656 34.5 19.0 n/a
2009 691 38.5 17.9 46.1
2010 700 36.9 18.9 52.6
2011 653 38.2 17.0 52.7
2012 672 35.7 18.7 52.7
2013 704 41.1 17.0 53.3
2014 729 41.6 17.4 53.2
2015 700 n/a n/a 54
2016 695 37.0 18.7 53.1
2017 685 38.6 17.7 54.5
2018 711 37.4 19.0 57
2019 695 37.4 18.5 53.4
2020 750 36.7 20.4 57.9
2021 727 39.6 18.3 n/a
2022 717 37.9 18.9 n/a
2023 707 31.9 22.1 56.4
2024 677 31.6 21.4 63.5

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 General Sherman Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,258
2022 $9,314
2023 $10,694
2024 $11,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on General Sherman Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 532nd of 1048 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (General Sherman Junior High School)62.146.2
 15.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)60.345.1
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (General Sherman Junior High School)50.651.2
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster City)54.752.2
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (General Sherman Junior High School)56.147.4
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)53.345.5
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (General Sherman Junior High School)76.768.9
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster City)73.465.9
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (General Sherman Junior High School)77.363.4
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Lancaster City)72.859.3
 13.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (General Sherman Junior High School)61.150.9
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)60.646.5
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (General Sherman Junior High School)59.548.5
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster City)59.548.2
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (General Sherman Junior High School)10095.2
 4.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lancaster City)62.260.3
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students695707
 1.7%
African American1723
 35.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic1419
 35.7%
Pacific Islander00
White640622
 2.8%
Two or More Races1841
 127.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%56.4%
 3.1%


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General Sherman Junior High School ranks 457th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 677 students attended General Sherman Junior High School.

Students at General Sherman Junior High School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Students who attend General Sherman Junior High School usually go on to attend Lancaster High School


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