Sherman High School vs. Van Junior Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades 9-12, Sherman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 177 students in grades 6-12, Van Junior Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
339 students
177 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Junior Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Junior Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/88051/van-juniorsenior-high-school-chart-WiH6pQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/88000/88051/van-juniorsenior-high-school-chart-pau1eG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/88000/88051/van-juniorsenior-high-school-chart-7LUC0N.png)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
60-79%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Van Junior Senior High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Van Junior Senior High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/88000/88051/van-junior-senior-high-school-chart-b42MESo.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Grade 9 Students
86
26
Grade 10 Students
106
29
Grade 11 Students
84
28
Grade 12 Students
63
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% White
98%
98%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Van Junior Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Van Junior Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/88000/88051/van-junior-senior-high-school-chart-sRVOlP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
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