General Sherman Junior High School

1930 Election House Rd NW
Lancaster, OH 43130

693 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

General Sherman Junior High School, located at 701 Union Street in Lancaster, Ohio, serves as a key educational facility within the Lancaster City School District. The school typically caters to students in the middle-level grades, focusing on the transitional academic and social needs of early adolescents. As part of a historic community, the school emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school while fostering personal growth and extracurricular involvement.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Lancaster community, upholding the district's commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. By offering a blend of core academic subjects, elective courses, and various school programs, General Sherman Junior High aims to equip its student body with the foundational skills necessary for future success. The institution is recognized for its role in shaping the development of local youth through collaborative efforts between educators, students, and parents.

693

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for General Sherman Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	598
Hispanic	21
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	56

White
598 (86.3%)
Two or More
56 (8.1%)
Hispanic
21 (3.0%)
Black
17 (2.5%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lancaster City
Phone:	(740)687-7344
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	693
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 255

Grade 7 219

Grade 8 219