Summary:
The 25181 zip code area in West Virginia is home to two schools - Sherman High School and Sherman Junior High School, both part of the Boone County Schools district. While the junior high school has consistently performed well, earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, the high school has struggled, receiving only 1-2 star ratings in recent years.
Sherman Junior High School outperforms the district and state on key academic metrics, including proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science for 6th-8th grade students. In contrast, Sherman High School lags behind the district and state on 11th grade proficiency in math, ELA, and science. The junior high also has a higher graduation rate, with Sherman High School reporting a 92.5% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024.
While Sherman High School spends more per student ($11,329) compared to the junior high ($9,200), this higher spending does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. Both schools maintain a 13.5 student-teacher ratio. The data highlights the importance of analyzing school-level performance, as the overall district ranking of 41 out of 55 in West Virginia does not fully capture the nuanced differences between the junior high and high school in the 25181 zip code area.
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