Cato Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should I attend Cato Elementary School or Sherwood Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cato Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cato Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#368 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
36
Kindergarten Students
58
52
Grade 1 Students
45
36
Grade 2 Students
43
49
Grade 3 Students
49
46
Grade 4 Students
41
44
Grade 5 Students
48
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
30%
45%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%