Sherwood Elementary School vs. Phenix City Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or Phenix City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phenix City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
537 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#857 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
90
Grade 1 Students
89
111
Grade 2 Students
92
111
Grade 3 Students
82
107
Grade 4 Students
88
121
Grade 5 Students
95
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
44%
67%
% White
35%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%