Mckinley Middle Magnet School vs. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Should I attend Mckinley Middle Magnet School or Sherwood Middle Academic Academy? 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
Mckinley Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Mckinley Middle Magnet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana 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% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
704 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#86 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
230
Grade 7 Students
222
263
Grade 8 Students
243
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
19%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
85%
42%
% White
7%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
n/a
Sports
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Track and Field, Volley Ball
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
2
n/a
Extracurriculars
Kiwanis Builders Club, National Jr. Beta Club
n/a