Sherwood Middle School

As a moderately sized intermediate school in Columbus, Ohio, Sherwood Middle School hosts 498 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Columbus City Schools District.

Sherwood Middle School is one of 115 schools operated by Columbus City Schools District, a district that educates 46,249 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Sherwood Middle School reports that 62% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Franklin County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Sherwood Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Franklin County shows the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Sherwood Middle School is one campus in the mix.

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

Sherwood Middle School operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sherwood Middle School has fell 6%, going from 531 students in 2018 to 498 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 12% to 21% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.