Is Sherrard Middle School a good school?

Sherrard Middle School ranks 56 th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sherrard Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Sherrard Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherrard Middle School?

Students at Sherrard Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Sherrard Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sherrard Middle School usually go on to attend John Marshall High School

Sherrard Middle School

Summary:

Sherrard Middle School is a public middle school in Wheeling, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 454. As part of the Marshall County Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 55 districts in the state, Sherrard Middle School consistently outperforms its district and the state of West Virginia in academic assessments.

Sherrard Middle School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, Sherrard Middle School had a 35% proficiency rate, compared to 27.5% for the district and 28.7% for the state. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of West Virginia middle schools, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year.

While Sherrard Middle School's academic success is impressive, the school's racial composition is significantly less diverse than the state and nearby schools, with 95.59% of its students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $13,885 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success, but its student-teacher ratio of 14.2 in 2022-2023 is slightly higher than the nearby Ohio County Schools district, which could be an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1000 Fairmont Pike
Wheeling, WV 26003-1208

(304) 233-3331

District: Marshall County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,885

Students who attend Sherrard Middle School usually attend:

High:

John Marshall High School

Feeder schools for Sherrard Middle School:

Elementary:	Center McMechen Elementary School
	Glen Dale Elementary School
	Hilltop Elementary School
	Sand Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherrard Middle School ranks better than 66.9% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherrard Middle School is 14.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherrard Middle School is $13,885.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherrard Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherrard Middle School 56^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Sherrard Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Marshall County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County Schools 20^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherrard Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	57.39	72^nd	171	57.9%
2010	57.26	62^nd	171	63.7%
2011	52.75	72^nd	171	57.9%
2012	62.91	39^th	172	77.3%
2013	57.45	56^th	174	67.8%
2014	61.82	44^th	172	74.4%
2015	74.99	30^th	173	82.7%
2016	76.58	23^rd	172	86.6%
2017	74.12	29^th	176	83.5%
2018	75.65	23^rd	170	86.5%
2019	61.99	51^st	171	70.2%
2021	61.93	48^th	171	71.9%
2022	74.77	26^th	169	84.6%
2023	62.45	47^th	168	72.0%
2024	59.98	56^th	169	66.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	54.49	42^nd	107	60.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	23.21	56^th	67	16.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	67.25	13^th	174	92.5%
2018	53.64	43^rd	142	69.7%
2019	76.69	20^th	130	84.6%
2023	62.02	27^th	132	79.5%
2024	48.35	57^th	128	55.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	81.80	11^th	176	93.8%
2018	77.64	15^th	165	90.9%
2021	40.69	106^th	164	35.4%
2022	56.33	62^nd	162	61.7%
2023	45.64	81^st	162	50.0%
2024	51.15	73^rd	164	55.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	74.15	27^th	174	84.5%
2018	77.22	14^th	166	91.6%
2019	65.51	45^th	162	72.2%
2021	59.15	53^rd	162	67.3%
2022	80.77	15^th	164	90.9%
2023	60.66	46^th	158	70.9%
2024	62.90	48^th	158	69.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.71	13^th	129	89.9%
2022	38.09	92^nd	131	29.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	68.47	39^th	176	77.8%
2018	68.56	37^th	164	77.4%
2019	53.73	68^th	161	57.8%
2021	63.94	41^st	164	75.0%
2022	63.87	45^th	161	72.0%
2023	62.67	53^rd	158	66.5%
2024	58.08	60^th	165	63.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	4.75	55^th	56	1.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	31.44	94^th	124	24.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	41.19	64^th	97	34.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sherrard Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	74.62	31^st	176	82.4%
2018	75.31	28^th	167	83.2%
2019	61.19	52^nd	168	69.0%
2021	61.39	52^nd	170	69.4%
2022	74.91	25^th	168	85.1%
2023	61.55	52^nd	168	69.0%
2024	59.74	56^th	169	66.9%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherrard Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	359	359
1990	366	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1991	340	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1992	340	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1993	359	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1994	347	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	303	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1996	303	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1997	333	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1998	346	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1999	347	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2000	324	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2001	290	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2002	297	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	297	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	348	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	327	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2006	282	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	273	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2008	275	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	398	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2010	376	3	2	2	0	0	1	0	384
2011	381	7	3	2	0	0	0	0	393
2012	357	5	2	2	0	0	2	0	368
2013	358	3	0	2	0	0	3	0	366
2014	354	3	0	3	0	0	9	0	369
2015	370	3	0	6	0	0	8	0	387
2016	343	3	0	5	0	1	11	0	363
2017	354	4	1	6	0	1	7	0	373
2018	366	3	0	4	0	1	8	0	382
2019	391	2	0	6	1	1	11	0	412
2020	379	2	0	7	1	1	11	0	401
2021	395	3	0	4	0	1	10	0	413
2022	415	7	0	2	0	0	11	0	435
2023	434	8	0	1	0	0	11	0	454

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 Sherrard Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	359	25.0	14.3	n/a
1990	369	25.0	14.7	11.1
1991	342	23.1	14.8	17
1992	342	24.1	14.1	15.2
1993	361	25.0	14.4	18.6
1994	352	24.1	14.6	23.3
1995	308	24.2	12.7	28.2
1996	308	24.2	12.7	28.2
1997	336	24.2	13.9	28
1998	348	24.2	14.4	28.2
1999	351	23.7	14.8	34.5
2000	333	23.7	14.1	29.7
2001	298	23.7	12.6	29.9
2002	298	21.5	13.9	26.2
2003	298	21.5	13.9	26.2
2004	351	21.5	16.3	33.3
2005	333	21.5	15.5	38.4
2006	286	21.8	13.1	36.4
2007	278	21.8	12.8	32.4
2008	282	21.8	12.9	36.9
2009	407	28.8	14.1	37.6
2010	384	29.0	13.2	43
2011	393	31.4	12.5	44.3
2012	368	28.0	13.1	47
2013	366	27.5	13.3	53.6
2014	369	29.5	12.5	n/a
2015	387	30.0	12.9	33.9
2016	363	29.0	12.5	35.8
2017	373	29.0	12.8	32.7
2018	382	30.5	12.5	53.7
2019	412	30.0	13.7	35.7
2020	401	29.7	13.4	36.7
2021	413	30.3	13.6	40.7
2022	435	31.7	13.7	n/a
2023	454	31.9	14.2	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 Sherrard Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	359	25.0	14.3	n/a
1990	369	25.0	14.7	11.1
1991	342	23.1	14.8	17
1992	342	24.1	14.1	15.2
1993	361	25.0	14.4	18.6
1994	352	24.1	14.6	23.3
1995	308	24.2	12.7	28.2
1996	308	24.2	12.7	28.2
1997	336	24.2	13.9	28
1998	348	24.2	14.4	28.2
1999	351	23.7	14.8	34.5
2000	333	23.7	14.1	29.7
2001	298	23.7	12.6	29.9
2002	298	21.5	13.9	26.2
2003	298	21.5	13.9	26.2
2004	351	21.5	16.3	33.3
2005	333	21.5	15.5	38.4
2006	286	21.8	13.1	36.4
2007	278	21.8	12.8	32.4
2008	282	21.8	12.9	36.9
2009	407	28.8	14.1	37.6
2010	384	29.0	13.2	43
2011	393	31.4	12.5	44.3
2012	368	28.0	13.1	47
2013	366	27.5	13.3	53.6
2014	369	29.5	12.5	n/a
2015	387	30.0	12.9	33.9
2016	363	29.0	12.5	35.8
2017	373	29.0	12.8	32.7
2018	382	30.5	12.5	53.7
2019	412	30.0	13.7	35.7
2020	401	29.7	13.4	36.7
2021	413	30.3	13.6	40.7
2022	435	31.7	13.7	n/a
2023	454	31.9	14.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherrard Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,182 (8.5%)	$12,703 (91.5%)	$13,885

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherrard Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 47^th of 168 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sherrard Middle School)	33.3	30.3	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County Schools)	24.4	26.3	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sherrard Middle School)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County Schools)	33.6	36.4	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sherrard Middle School)	55.8	36.5	19.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County Schools)	35.3	31.7	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sherrard Middle School)	50.8	41.9	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County Schools)	35.7	38.1	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sherrard Middle School)	51.5	33.8	17.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County Schools)	34.6	28.2	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sherrard Middle School)	40.3	50.7	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County Schools)	34.6	41.1	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sherrard Middle School)	19.4	30.3	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Marshall County Schools)	19.2	24.5	5.3%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	454	10.2%
African American	2	8	300%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	391	434	11%
Two or More Races	11	11

Schools Near Sherrard Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherrard Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Fairmont Pike	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 233-3331	454	32	14.2		434 (95.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	60	56^th of 169 public middle schools	66.9%		62.5	47^th of 168 public middle schools	72.0%	9	37.6	45.3	35.0	46.8	45.3	39.4	17.5	$13,885	$1,182	$12,703
Bridge Street Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Junior Ave	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0381	278	28	9.9		250 (89.9%)	13 (4.7%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	71.8	30^th of 169 public middle schools	82.2%		70.4	33^rd of 168 public middle schools	80.4%	3	33.0	33.3	34.5	49.5	48.2	61.9	35.7	$13,878	$1,249	$12,629
Wheeling Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Chapline St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0425	192	19	10.1		133 (69.3%)	33 (17.2%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.9%)	59.6	59^th of 169 public middle schools	65.1%		65.1	43^rd of 168 public middle schools	74.4%	16	33.3	24.3	25.0	63.3	34.3	59.1	29.6	$19,715	$2,317	$17,398
Triadelphia Middle School	Public	6-8	1636 National Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0387	390	32	12.1		311 (79.7%)	46 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	89.1	14^th of 169 public middle schools	91.7%		80.1	17^th of 168 public middle schools	89.9%	3	41.1	53.2	48.3	57.8	59.1	50.8	50.4	$12,663	$836	$11,827
Moundsville Middle School	Public	6-8	223 Tomlinson Ave	Moundsville	26041	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 843-4440	409	38	10.8		387 (94.6%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	21.8	146^th of 169 public middle schools	13.6%		29.1	132^nd of 168 public middle schools	21.4%	14	21.0	16.8	16.7	33.6	29.0	30.7	20.2	$15,610	$1,122	$14,488

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