Sherman Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53704 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#325 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin
#11702 of 15,369 nationally
About Sherman Middle
Sherman Middle is a public middle located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 325th of 359 ranked middle schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 400.
There are 48 schools in Madison; Sherman Middle ranks 37th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 Sherman Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherman Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
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210 students · 654 m away
Lake View Elementary
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292 students · 2.0 km away
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297 students · 2.1 km away
East High
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1,643 students · 2.4 km away
Mendota Elementary
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282 students · 2.7 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 2.9 km away
Gompers Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 3.2 km away
Black Hawk Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 3.2 km away
Lowell Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 3.3 km away
Lindbergh Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 3.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sherman Middle a good school?
Sherman Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #325 of 359 in Wisconsin. 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 Sherman Middle rank in Wisconsin?
Sherman Middle ranks #325 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin and #11702 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherman Middle?
Sherman Middle had 400 students in 2025.
Is Sherman Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sherman Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherman Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherman Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.