Sherwood Elementary School vs. O. J. Semmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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 Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2850 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3454 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
55
Kindergarten Students
93
63
Grade 1 Students
73
69
Grade 2 Students
69
69
Grade 3 Students
91
62
Grade 4 Students
64
50
Grade 5 Students
74
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
49%
80%
% White
28%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%