Sherman Middle School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 365 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 388th out of 462 middle schools in WI.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Michael Hernandez
- Website: www.madison.k12.wi.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Madison Metropolitan School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,612
- Graduation Rate: 86.8%
- Dropout Rate: 3.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 24,628
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 365
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 168 (46.0%)
- Females: 197 (54.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (12.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 200 (54.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 246 (67.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Black | 125 | 34.2% |
| Asian | 52 | 14.2% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 15.6% |
| White | 129 | 35.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 134 | 36.7% |
| 7th Grade | 116 | 31.8% |
| 8th Grade | 115 | 31.5% |
Source: WI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
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The overall school rating shows that Sherman Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on WKCE state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
WKCE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 59.0% | 67.0% | 79.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 78.0% | 77.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 67.0% | 71.0% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 75.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2011 | 55.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 56.0% | 72.0% | 78.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 72.0% | 81.0% | 86.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2011 | 62.0% | 72.0% | 76.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2011 | 64.0% | 75.0% | 81.0% |
Source: WI Department of Education 2010-2011
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