Whitaker Elementary School vs. Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Should I attend Whitaker Elementary School or Sherwood Forest 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
Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherwood Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitaker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#127 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
65
108
Grade 1 Students
93
93
Grade 2 Students
96
110
Grade 3 Students
99
103
Grade 4 Students
101
106
Grade 5 Students
68
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%