North Saginaw Charter Academy vs. Sherwood Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
North Saginaw Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Saginaw Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Sherwood Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
546 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2482 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
92%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
88%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
93
218
Grade 1 Students
77
164
Grade 2 Students
62
164
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
57
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
21%
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% Black
64%
20%
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% White
13%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sherwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sherwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/42000/42049/sherwood-elementary-school-chart-RDGgTU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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