Sherwood Park Elementary School vs. Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 335 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcarthur 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
29
Kindergarten Students
57
83
Grade 1 Students
53
71
Grade 2 Students
57
85
Grade 3 Students
60
56
Grade 4 Students
41
60
Grade 5 Students
46
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
50%
51%
% White
16%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%