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Public high school · Northern Local · Thornville, Ohio

Sheridan High School

Sheridan High School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Northern Local's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northern Local median is 6.0.

#2,026 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Northern Local: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Northern Local high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,026 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 5 in Northern Local.

Sheridan High School is listed in Northern Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%13 points above the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading77%14 points above the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2023, reaching 76% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43076; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sheridan High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,051
Median home value
$274,700
Median rent
$892/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
86%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
1.2% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 39 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sheridan High School serve?

Sheridan High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sheridan High School?

Sheridan High School has an enrollment of approximately 691 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan High School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sheridan High School rank in OH?

Sheridan High School ranks #2,026 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Sheridan High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sheridan High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sheridan High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sheridan High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sheridan High School a charter school?

No, Sheridan High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sheridan High School a Title I school?

No, Sheridan High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sheridan High School?

37.8% of students at Sheridan High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
691
Student-teacher ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Perry County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,226
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43076)
8,805
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
49.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.