Sherrod Elementary School
Sherrod Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
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%)
School Overview
Sherrod Elementary School's student population of 437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sherrod Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sherrod Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #73 out of 466 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 18% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 68% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sherrod Elementary School is Beryozova School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Willow Beryozova School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-12 | 19 students10
0.1 miles
27297 W Beryozova Dr
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390 0.1 K-12 19 - Palmer Mat-su Youth Facility Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-12 | 11 students10
0.1 miles
581 S Outer Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7238 0.1 6-12 11 - Palmer Swanson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 488 students
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507 N Gulkana
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5300 0.1 PK-2 488 - Palmer Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 247 students10
0.5 miles
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358 0.5 K-8 247 - Palmer Palmer High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 765 students10
1.2 miles
1170 W Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8400 1.2 9-12 765
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