Kent Gardens Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should I attend Kent Gardens 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
Kent Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kent Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,024 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
97
54
Grade 1 Students
147
41
Grade 2 Students
143
54
Grade 3 Students
150
52
Grade 4 Students
146
47
Grade 5 Students
173
49
Grade 6 Students
166
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
28%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%