Phenix City Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should I attend Phenix City Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
Phenix City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phenix City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#197 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
127
85
Grade 1 Students
123
85
Grade 2 Students
134
75
Grade 3 Students
126
82
Grade 4 Students
107
89
Grade 5 Students
104
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
70%
39%
% White
16%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%