Sherman Middle School
Grades: 6-8
Students: 401
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 465:1
Certified Teachers: 99%
1610 Ruskin Street
Madison, WI 53704
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2100
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
2/10
1/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness2/10
Community Reviews
Worst teaching experience of my career. Staff is clicky, always angry, and administration is inconsistent and micro manages. I would never send my own children to this school. Hands down the worst school I ever taught at.
Posted by a teacher on 4/15/2026Avoid this school at all costs. Didn’t have a great experience at all.
Posted by a teacher on 10/19/2025The school and most importantly the staff do care. 12 hour days with low pay. Sometimes caring isn't obvious to those who write negative reviews but staff and administrators have given everything to improve and support students.
Posted by a teacher on 9/26/2023This is coming from me as a student here, I would not recommend your child going here. reason 1, I guess it's okay for the bully to get away with everything but the victim gets it all. Number 2, The teachers don't help and they don't really encourage you to try and they only really help the smart ki
Posted by a community member on 6/5/2023bad school. don't send ur kid here. the teachers do nothing about bullying and blame all mental health issues on our phones. they take no responsibility for any stress or anxiety any kid experiences. They don't respect us and don't see us as actual people with thoughts and feelings and valid trauma.
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Madison schools - Sherman Middle School is located at 1610 Ruskin Street, Madison WI 53704. Sherman Middle School is in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Sherman Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.
