Sherman High School

2201 East Lamar St, Sherman, TX 75090 | (903) 891-6440
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,609
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2201 E Lamar St, Sherman, TX 75090
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Thomas E O'neal
  • Fax: (903) 891-6446
  • Website: www.shermanisd.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,609
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 123.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 846 (52.6%)
  • Females: 763 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 105 (6.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 656 (40.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 761 (47.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sherman High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian281.7%
Black25615.9%
Asian221.4%
Hispanic38724.1%
White91656.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sherman High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade46328.8%
10th Grade43727.2%
11th Grade36222.5%
12th Grade34721.6%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
70.0%
District:
67.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
66.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.9%
District:
85.3%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.6%
District:
1.5%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$66,960
District:
$72,315
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,872
District:
$46,994
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,951
District:
$41,135
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,925
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,777
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,437
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,893
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.8
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
22.1%
District:
25.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.9%
District:
23.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
28.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
26.2%
District:
19.6%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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