Sherwood Elementary School vs. South Park Elementary School
Should I attend Sherwood Elementary School or South Park 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 Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1556 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
11
Kindergarten Students
104
95
Grade 1 Students
65
58
Grade 2 Students
81
56
Grade 3 Students
64
73
Grade 4 Students
88
83
Grade 5 Students
78
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
65%
% Black
67%
31%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%