Sherman Elementary School vs. Kent Gardens Elementary School
Should I attend Sherman Elementary School or Kent Gardens 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
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kent Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kent Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
350 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
54
97
Grade 1 Students
41
147
Grade 2 Students
54
143
Grade 3 Students
52
150
Grade 4 Students
47
146
Grade 5 Students
49
173
Grade 6 Students
53
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
25%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
52%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
