Summary:
Sherman Middle is a public middle school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 295 out of 424 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sherman Middle faces several challenges, including a diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 8th grade, only 31.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.81% statewide. Additionally, Sherman Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 31.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, at $14,764 in the 2020-2021 school year.
In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Hamilton Middle and Spring Harbor Middle, significantly outperform Sherman Middle in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates on the Forward Exam and higher statewide rankings. The performance of different student subgroups at Sherman Middle also varies significantly, with White students performing relatively well, while African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students struggle. Addressing these disparities and learning from the success of nearby high-performing schools could be crucial for improving outcomes at Sherman Middle.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Madison Metropolitan School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
474th of 640 Wisconsin Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,764
Students who attend Sherman Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Sherman Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7
Number of students: 401
Racial breakdown:
White:
31.9%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
24.2%
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Two or more races:
8.0%
Asian:
6.7%
Not Specified:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%
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