Enrollment
213
Middle
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540009001325
Sherman Junior High School
9846 Coal River Road, Seth, WV 25181 · (304) 837-3694 · Boone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 68 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 75 | 35% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
41.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sherman Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #41 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #48 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #102 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #31 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.9% | #102 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.6% | #8 of 84 |
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
213
-68 (-24%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 213 | 17.4 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 16.7 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 16 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 16 | 17.6:1 | 53% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 17 | 17.1:1 | 53% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 16 | 14.8:1 | 49% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 19 | 11.9:1 | 54% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 223 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 56% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 18 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherman Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (290 to 213); teachers up 2% (17 to 17.4).
About Sherman Junior High School
Sherman Junior High School operates as a small middle school in Seth, West Virginia. Enrollment is 213 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 429-student average for middle schools in West Virginia, enrollment here is 50% lower.
Boone County Schools has 12 schools; together they serve 3,048 students.
The student body at Sherman Junior High School is 100% White. The county population is about 97% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 1%, meaning two students picked at random have a 1% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 17.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.2:1. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia.
Boone County has these Census figures: the median household income is $57,093, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. In all, Boone County has 13 public schools and roughly 3,048 students.
The closest other public school is Sherman High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Sherman Junior High School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 68 students since 2020-21, to 213. The school's ratio fell from 17.6:1 to 12.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,026
Census ACS
Median income
$57,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Boone County Schools
- Scott High SchoolHigh · 564 students
- Madison Middle SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Brookview ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Sherman High SchoolHigh · 316 students
- Madison ElementaryElementary · 267 students
- Sherman Elementary SchoolElementary · 234 students
Nearby schools
- Sherman High School0.1 mi · 316
- Sherman Elementary School1.1 mi · 234
- Ashford-rumble Elementary6.4 mi · 140
- Chesapeake Elementary School8.7 mi · 205
- Riverside High School8.7 mi · 1,057
- Midland Trail Elementary School8.8 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Sherman Junior High SchoolHow large is Sherman Junior High School?
Sherman Junior High School enrolls approximately 213 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Sherman Junior High School serve?
Sherman Junior High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherman Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sherman Junior High School is approximately 12.2:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sherman Junior High School?
Student demographics at Sherman Junior High School are roughly 100% White.
Is Sherman Junior High School public or private?
Sherman Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boone County Schools.
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