Skinner Magnet Center vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should I attend Skinner Magnet Center or Sherman 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
Skinner Magnet Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skinner Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
21
Kindergarten Students
63
29
Grade 1 Students
57
44
Grade 2 Students
67
40
Grade 3 Students
62
33
Grade 4 Students
58
38
Grade 5 Students
47
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
57%
% Black
60%
9%
% White
10%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
