Sherman Middle School
Public middle school in Sherman, Texas · Sherman ISD · Grades 6–8
Sherman Middle School serves 869 students in grades 6–8 in Sherman (Grayson County). It is one of 15 schools in Sherman ISD. By enrollment it is the 456th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12.4 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 69.92 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Sherman ISD |
| County | Grayson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484008013943 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sherman ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 869 | 7,788 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 12.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.9% | 72.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 21% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Sherman Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Sherman ISD, Sherman Middle School is the largest, with 11.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 9.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 423; Sherman Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 295 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 281, against an average of 290 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 293 in grade 6 and 281 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 53.7% here and 48.4% across Sherman ISD. White students are next, at 26.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.5% across Sherman ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 69.92 full-time-equivalent teachers for 869 students, Sherman Middle School has 12.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 869 students would have about 60.3 teachers, so Sherman Middle School has 9.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Sherman Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Piner Middle School, 1.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 6 other middle schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 53.7% |
| White | 26.4% |
| Black | 13% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 293 |
| Grade 7 | 295 |
| Grade 8 | 281 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2201 E Lamar, Sherman, TX 75090
Phone: (903)891-6400
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sherman Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piner Middle School | Sherman ISD | 1.8 mi | 831 | 12.4 | 68% |
| Henry Scott Middle School | Denison ISD | 6.8 mi | 733 | 13.2 | 54.4% |
| B McDaniel Intermediate School | Denison ISD | 7.6 mi | 708 | 11.9 | 60.7% |
| Pottsboro Middle School | Pottsboro ISD | 9.3 mi | 440 | 14.1 | 30.2% |
| Tom Bean Middle School | Tom Bean ISD | 9.4 mi | 170 | 12.9 | 38.2% |
| Howe Middle School | Howe ISD | 9.9 mi | 281 | 10.7 | 42.3% |
| Pritchard Junior High School | Bells ISD | 10.3 mi | 231 | 12.1 | 35.1% |
| Van Alstyne Junior High School | Van Alstyne ISD | 14.1 mi | 405 | 13.2 | 17.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sherman ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke/Fannin/Grayson County Juvenile Post Ajud Fac | High | 7–11 | 62 |
| Crutchfield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 424 |
| Dillingham Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 710 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 382 |
| Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 224 |
| Henry W Sory Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 619 |
| Jefferson Learning Center | High | 10–12 | 82 |
| Percy W Neblett Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 462 |
| Perrin Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 168 |
| Piner Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 831 |
| Sherman High School | High | 9–12 | 2,143 |
| Tri County Juvenile Detent | High | 6–12 | 21 |
| Wakefield Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 324 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 464 |