Sherman Elementary School vs. Park Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Sherman Elementary School or Park Ridge 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 Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
248 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
42
Grade 1 Students
90
36
Grade 2 Students
86
42
Grade 3 Students
82
32
Grade 4 Students
68
47
Grade 5 Students
67
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
28%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
55%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%