Woodlawn Middle School vs. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Should I attend Woodlawn Middle School or Sherwood Middle Academic Academy? 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
Woodlawn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 928 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
928 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#86 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
267
230
Grade 7 Students
305
263
Grade 8 Students
356
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
58%
42%
% White
20%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
