Sherman School vs. Greenwood School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Greenwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
307 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#122 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
39
Grade 1 Students
55
51
Grade 2 Students
58
50
Grade 3 Students
48
42
Grade 4 Students
49
49
Grade 5 Students
45
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%