Sherwood Middle School

schools.shrewsburyma.gov/sherwood

948 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Sherwood Middle School, located at 28 Sherwood Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, serves as a key component of the Shrewsbury Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and challenging academic environment specifically tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in grades 5 and 6. By focusing on this specific age group, the school aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more complex academic structures of junior high.

The school emphasizes a "community of learners" approach, prioritizing not only rigorous academic standards in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science but also the social-emotional growth of its students. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, specialized support services, and a collaborative faculty, Sherwood Middle School fosters an inclusive culture that encourages students to develop their independence, responsibility, and curiosity as they transition through their middle school years.

948

Total Students

67.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	405
Hispanic	89
Black	44
Asian	352
Two or More	51
American Indian	7

White
405 (42.7 %)
Asian
352 (37.1 %)
Hispanic
89 (9.4 %)
Two or More
51 (5.4 %)
Black
44 (4.6 %)
American Indian
7 (0.7 %)

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:	Shrewsbury
Phone:	(508)841-8670
Website:	http://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/sherwood
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	948
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 5 440

Grade 6 508