Dry Ridge Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should I attend Dry Ridge Elementary School or Sherman 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
Dry Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Most improved public schools
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#915 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
26
Kindergarten Students
67
78
Grade 1 Students
58
64
Grade 2 Students
52
61
Grade 3 Students
68
62
Grade 4 Students
56
54
Grade 5 Students
68
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
90%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%