Pyrtle Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary School
Should I attend Pyrtle Elementary School or Sheridan 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
Pyrtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pyrtle Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#80 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
64
58
Grade 1 Students
60
59
Grade 2 Students
88
75
Grade 3 Students
68
72
Grade 4 Students
68
62
Grade 5 Students
72
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%