General Sherman Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, Ohio 43130 · Lancaster City
#454 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#4989 of 15,369 nationally
About General Sherman Junior High School
General Sherman Junior High School is a public middle located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 454th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 693.
There are 12 schools in Lancaster; General Sherman Junior High School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for General Sherman Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near General Sherman Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tarhe Trails Elementary School
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students · 1.8 km away
Early Childhood Center 1
Lancaster · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 2.2 km away
Bridges
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
18 students · 2.2 km away
Gorsuch West Elementary School
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 4.7 km away
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 5.1 km away
Lancaster High School
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students · 5.5 km away
Tallmadge Elementary School
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students · 5.7 km away
Bloom Carroll Intermediate School
Carroll · Public elementary · Grades 1–7
545 students · 6.5 km away
Bloom Carroll Primary School
Carroll · Public elementary · Grades K–2
479 students · 6.5 km away
Bloom-Carroll High School
Carroll · Public high · Grades 9–12
697 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashland Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students
Lakota Ridge Junior School
West Chester · Public middle · Grades 7–9
695 students
A. I. Root Middle School
Medina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
Harmon Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students
Morton Middle School
Vandalia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
699 students
Howland Middle School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 5–8
699 students
Frequently asked questions
Is General Sherman Junior High School a good school?
General Sherman Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #454 of 646 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does General Sherman Junior High School rank in Ohio?
General Sherman Junior High School ranks #454 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #4989 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend General Sherman Junior High School?
General Sherman Junior High School had 693 students in 2025.
Is General Sherman Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
General Sherman Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near General Sherman Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of General Sherman Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.