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Sherrill Elementary School (Closed 2012)

7300 Garden St
Detroit, MI 48204

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Sherrill Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 61% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 55% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherrill Elementary School
Kind	37
1	44
2	43
3	46
4	40
5	49
6	38
7	74
8	51

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Total Students

422 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School
2011	422
2010	552
2009	421
2008	465
2007	504
2006	481
2005	509
2004	617
2003	604
2002	712
2001	731
2000	755
1999	823
1998	856
1997	827
1996	794
1995	720
1994	712
1993	735
1992	683
1991	646
1990	511
1989	506
1988	516
1987	534

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School
2011	33
2010	31
2009	27
2008	30
2007	29
2006	31
2005	27
2004	28
2003	25
2002	34
2001	32
2000	41
1999	39
1998	36
1997	41
1996	36
1995	32
1994	32
1990	31

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(10-11)

61%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	61%	80%	60%
2010	57%	78%	58%

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(10-11)

55%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	55%	80%	59%
2010	59%	82%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	13:1	18:1	17:1
2010	18:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	21:1
2005	19:1	18:1	20:1
2004	22:1	19:1	25:1
2003	24:1	19:1	34:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	23:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	24:1	19:1	21:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	22:1	20:1	24:1
1995	23:1	20:1	23:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1990	16:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	3%	6%	9%
2010	5%	5%	8%
2009	4%	5%	8%
2008	2%	5%	7%
2007	1%	4%	6%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%
2003	1%	4%	5%
2002	1%	4%	4%

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Black

96%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	96%	19%	87%
2010	94%	20%	88%
2009	95%	20%	89%
2008	97%	20%	89%
2007	97%	20%	90%
2006	98%	20%	91%
2005	98%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	89%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	98%	18%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	97%	17%	90%
1992	96%	17%	89%
1991	96%	17%	86%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	1%	70%	2%
2010	1%	70%	2%
2009	1%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	2%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1994	1%	79%	6%
1993	3%	79%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	0.08	0.48	0.23
2010	0.12	0.47	0.21
2009	0.10	0.46	0.21
2008	0.06	0.46	0.20
2007	0.07	0.46	0.18
2006	0.06	0.43	0.18
2005	0.04	0.44	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.23	0.40	0.21
1995	0.04	0.37	0.19
1994	0.02	0.35	0.19
1993	0.06	0.35	0.19
1992	0.08	0.35	0.21
1991	0.11	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

78%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	78%	41%	78%
2010	77%	40%	77%
2009	83%	35%	74%
2008	79%	31%	71%
2007	88%	30%	74%
2006	80%	30%	72%
2005	86%	28%	72%
2004	67%	27%	64%
2003	64%	25%	55%
2002	78%	25%	65%
2001	80%	24%	61%
2000	83%	25%	69%
1999	76%	25%	68%
1998	73%	26%	70%
1997	79%	26%	72%
1996	74%	25%	66%
1995	75%	25%	63%
1994	89%	23%	58%
1993	92%	25%	69%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Sherrill Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	2%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).

How many students attend Sherrill Elementary School?

422 students attend Sherrill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Sherrill Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sherrill Elementary School?

Sherrill Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sherrill Elementary School offer ?

Sherrill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Sherrill Elementary School part of?

Sherrill Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.