Sherman School
Tel:
(203)255-8330
- Sherman School serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sherman School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Sherman School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sherman School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherman School is ranked within the top 5% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherman School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #37 out of 956 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 86% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherman School is Fairfield Ludlowe High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Tomlinson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfield Tomlinson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
0.7 miles
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203)255-8336 0.7 6-8 656 - Fairfield Roger Ludlowe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 857 students
1.1 miles
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203)255-8345 1.1 6-8 857 - Fairfield Fairfield Ludlowe High School Grades: 9-12 | 1510 students
1.2 miles
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203)255-7201 1.2 9-12 1510 - Bridgeport Black Rock School Grades: PK-8 | 458 students
1.6 miles
545 Brewster St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203)576-7500 1.6 PK-8 458 - Southport Mill Hill School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
2.0 miles
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203)255-8320 2.0 K-5 347
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