Sherwood Park Elementary School vs. J W Coon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
J W Coon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J W Coon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2193 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1792 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
4
Kindergarten Students
58
30
Grade 1 Students
54
31
Grade 2 Students
46
32
Grade 3 Students
51
34
Grade 4 Students
38
26
Grade 5 Students
41
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
46%
36%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%