Sheridan Middle School

Northern Local
8660 Sheridan Road
Thornville, OH 43076
565 Students
Other 6th - 9th
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.
565
Total Students
30.8
Full-Time Teachers
18.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    542 (95.9 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (1.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.7 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
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 - 9th
Total Students: 565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.3
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
Pre-Kindergarten 9
Kindergarten 2
Grade 6 173
Grade 7 179
Grade 8 201
Grade 9 1
Gender Ratio