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Enrollment
693
Middle
DISTRICT 668 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER CITY·NCES 390442001131
General Sherman Junior High School
1930 Election House Rd NW, Lancaster, OH 43130 · (740) 687-7344 · Fairfield County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL693 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Ohio public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 255 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 219 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 219 | 32% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
General Sherman Junior High School→Lancaster High School
Based on grade levels within Lancaster City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
55.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.8pp since 2021
Math
64.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.4% | 64.5% |
| 2023-24 | 56.1% | 63.8% |
| 2022-23 | 56.2% | 59.9% |
| 2021-22 | 53.6% | 61.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where General Sherman Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #363 of 637 ▲ 4 | #7 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #451 of 637 ▼ 28 | #10 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.4pp | #319 of 629 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 693 | #131 of 654 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #457 of 577 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.7% | #342 of 579 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #368 of 410 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
693
-34 (-5%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 693 | 35.7 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 31.6 | 21.4:1 | 64% (430) |
| 2022-23 | 707 | 31.9 | 22.2:1 | 56% (399) |
| 2020-21 | 727 | 39 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 711 | 37.4 | 19.0:1 | 57% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 695 | 37 | 18.8:1 | 53% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 653 | 38 | 17.2:1 | 53% (344) |
| 2000-01 | 442 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 37% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 515 | 30 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for General Sherman Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (711 to 693); teachers down 5% (37.4 to 35.7).
About General Sherman Junior High School
General Sherman Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school found in Lancaster, Ohio. Enrollment totals 693 students across grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Ohio enroll around 482, and this school is 44% larger than that mark.
The 9 schools of Lancaster City, including General Sherman Junior High School, enroll 6,036 students.
The share of White students at General Sherman Junior High School is 86%. Enrollment also includes 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The diversity index for General Sherman Junior High School is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at General Sherman Junior High School totals 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio, this school's ratio is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, General Sherman Junior High School lands at C+, ahead of 38% of Ohio public middle schools.
The school is in Fairfield County, where median household income comes to about $90,966, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Fairfield County's 47 public schools enroll about 26,447 students and include General Sherman Junior High School.
Among nearby public schools, Tarhe Trails Elementary School is closest at about 1.1 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 693 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 727.
This page is set up for the General Sherman Junior High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,453
Census ACS
Median income
$90,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
26,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster City
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Thomas Ewing Junior High SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Gorsuch West Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Medill Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Thomas Ewing Junior High SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Fairfield Union Rushville Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Fairfield Union High SchoolHigh · 587 students
- Gorsuch West Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
Nearby schools
- Tarhe Trails Elementary School1.1 mi · 611
- Bridges1.4 mi · 18
- Fairfield Career Center1.9 mi · 523
- Gorsuch West Elementary School2.9 mi · 530
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School3.2 mi · 530
- Lancaster High School3.4 mi · 1,995
Frequently asked questions
About General Sherman Junior High SchoolHow large is General Sherman Junior High School?
General Sherman Junior High School enrolls approximately 693 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does General Sherman Junior High School serve?
General Sherman Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at General Sherman Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at General Sherman Junior High School is approximately 19.4:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is General Sherman Junior High School?
General Sherman Junior High School reports a student body of 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is General Sherman Junior High School public or private?
General Sherman Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lancaster City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.