Sheridan Elementary School
Tel:
(509)353-4538
- Sheridan Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sheridan Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Sheridan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sheridan Elementary School's student population of 481 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 481 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sheridan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sheridan Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1765 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 23% |
| Black | 5% | 4% |
| White | 58% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spokane School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sheridan Elementary School is The Healing Lodge (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Libby Center (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane Libby Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 352 students
0.7 miles
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509)354-7500 0.7 K-8 352 - Spokane Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 432 students
1.1 miles
2627 E 17th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509)354-2620 1.1 PK-6 432 - Spokane The Healing Lodge Grades: 8-12
1.2 miles
5600 E 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509)533-6910 1.2 8-12 n/a - Spokane Lincoln Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 512 students
1.2 miles
3322 E 22nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509)354-3300 1.2 PK-6 512 - Spokane Sccp Images Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 50 students
1.6 miles
1810 N Greene St
Spokane, WA 99217
(509)533-7326 1.6 12 50
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