Sheridan Middle School

516 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sheridan Middle School, located at 8660 Sheridan Road in Thornville, Ohio, serves as a key educational hub for the Northern Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests and talents.

As part of the broader Sheridan community, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere characterized by collaboration between educators, families, and students. The facility serves as a focal point for the Thornville area, focusing on building a foundation of character and academic excellence. Through its commitment to student growth and community engagement, Sheridan Middle School strives to equip its learners with the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in their future educational pursuits.

516

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sheridan Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	498
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Two or More	8

White
498 (96.5%)
Hispanic
8 (1.6%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

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:	Northern Local
Phone:	(740)743-1315
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 6 176

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 178