Lakewood Primary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should I attend Lakewood Primary 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
Top Rankings
Lakewood Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-2,
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-5
Total Students
505 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#197 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
160
85
Grade 1 Students
176
85
Grade 2 Students
169
75
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
27%
39%
% White
53%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%