Sherwood Middle Academic Academy vs. Woodlawn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
807 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#666 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
289
Grade 7 Students
270
254
Grade 8 Students
226
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
43%
56%
% White
28%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%