Sherwood Middle School

Sherwood Middle School is a substantial junior high in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, operated by Shrewsbury. The school educates 951 students in grades 5 through 6. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 547 students each, so Sherwood Middle School sits 74% above that benchmark.

Shrewsbury comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 5,956 students; Sherwood Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Sherwood Middle School reports that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 37% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Sherwood Middle School has 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Worcester County put median household income runs about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which Sherwood Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Oak Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sherwood Middle School.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Sherwood Middle School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 967 (now 951). The White share of enrollment fell from 55% to 42% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Sherwood Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.