Sherwood Elementary School vs. Cato Elementary School
Should I attend Sherwood Elementary School or Cato 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
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Cato Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cato Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#458 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
36
45
Grade 2 Students
49
43
Grade 3 Students
46
49
Grade 4 Students
44
41
Grade 5 Students
37
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
45%
30%
% White
42%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%