Sherwood Heights Elementary School vs. Farwell Elementary School
Should I attend Sherwood Heights Elementary School or Farwell 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 Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sherwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
354 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
29
Kindergarten Students
49
63
Grade 1 Students
40
59
Grade 2 Students
43
48
Grade 3 Students
37
53
Grade 4 Students
54
66
Grade 5 Students
52
60
Grade 6 Students
51
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
5%
27%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%