Sherrod Elementary School
Tel:
(907)761-4100
- Sherrod Elementary School serves 427 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sherrod Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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Sherrod Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sherrod Elementary School's student population of 427 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherrod Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherrod Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | #49 out of 465 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 67% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Sherrod Elementary School is Beryozova School (0.1 miles away)
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(907)746-2358 0.5 K-8 244 - Palmer Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 809 students
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Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-8400 1.2 9-12 809
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