SHERWOOD MIDDLE

Located at 33300 S SHERWOOD DR, in CREIGHTON, Missouri, SHERWOOD MIDDLE is a rural-scale intermediate school that instructs 176 students (grades 6 through 8), run under SHERWOOD CASS R-VIII. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 461 students each, so SHERWOOD MIDDLE sits 62% below that benchmark.

SHERWOOD CASS R-VIII runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 733 students. SHERWOOD MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, SHERWOOD MIDDLE lists that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 3% Hispanic, 2% Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Cass County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, SHERWOOD MIDDLE sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 50.5%; actual is 13.5%, a gap of -37.0 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cass County put median household earnings sit near $87,535, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Cass County's 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,093 students), SHERWOOD MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SHERWOOD HIGH, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SHERWOOD MIDDLE at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.6%.

SHERWOOD MIDDLE operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SHERWOOD MIDDLE has shrank 8%, going from 191 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.