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Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Top 20% in AL
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary School's student population of 537 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherwood Elementary School
Kind	91
1	89
2	92
3	82
4	88
5	95

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Total Students

537 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School
2023	521
2022	511
2021	507
2020	569
2019	569
2018	579
2017	579
2016	550
2015	475
2014	479
2013	452
2012	466
2011	428
2010	440
2009	408
2008	401
2007	407
2006	346
2005	334
2004	338
2003	263
2002	435
2001	448
2000	422
1999	438
1998	544
1997	494
1996	554
1995	549
1994	530
1993	467
1992	442
1991	392
1990	381
1989	355
1988	336
1987	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School
2023	28
2022	31
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	29
2014	28
2013	34
2012	26
2011	24
2010	22
2009	25
2008	26
2007	26
2006	22
2005	23
2004	22
2003	17
2002	31
2001	30
2000	31
1999	29
1998	27
1997	30
1996	30
1995	29
1994	26
1993	21
1992	20
1991	18
1990	17
1989	15
1988	13
1987	12

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School Rankings

Sherwood Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sherwood Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#219 out of 1285 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School
2022	#219
2021	#197
2019	#154
2018	#311
2017	#349
2016	#393
2015	#402
2014	#476
2013	#857
2012	#760
2011	#801

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46%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2022	46%	29%	24%
2021	36%	24%	22%
2019	64%	47%	46%
2018	56%	47%	43%
2017	60%	44%	43%
2016	52%	43%	38%
2015	48%	40%	38%
2014	51%	38%	36%
2013	74%	80%	76%
2012	77%	82%	76%
2011	74%	80%	76%

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59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2022	59%	47%	45%
2021	59%	46%	44%
2019	64%	45%	45%
2018	56%	46%	43%
2017	39%	39%	33%
2016	38%	38%	34%
2015	37%	41%	33%
2014	35%	42%	36%
2013	86%	86%	83%
2012	87%	86%	83%
2011	87%	85%	85%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2022	32%	38%	30%
2021	42%	36%	31%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	18:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	17:1	19:1
2016	20:1	18:1	19:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	16:1	17:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	20:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	22:1	19:1	20:1
1991	22:1	19:1	20:1
1990	22:1	19:1	22:1
1989	24:1	20:1	23:1
1988	26:1	20:1	22:1
1987	28:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	11%	11%	11%
2022	10%	10%	10%
2021	9%	9%	10%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	4%
2012	7%	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Black

44%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	43%	32%	58%
2022	39%	32%	59%
2021	41%	32%	58%
2020	39%	33%	57%
2019	39%	33%	57%
2018	40%	33%	58%
2017	40%	33%	58%
2016	39%	33%	61%
2015	31%	33%	60%
2014	33%	34%	60%
2013	28%	34%	60%
2012	26%	34%	62%
2011	30%	35%	61%
2010	31%	35%	61%
2009	32%	35%	63%
2008	26%	36%	63%
2007	29%	36%	63%
2006	31%	36%	63%
2005	29%	36%	63%
2004	26%	36%	62%
2003	21%	36%	63%
2002	19%	36%	61%
2001	16%	36%	61%
2000	11%	36%	61%
1999	10%	36%	60%
1998	13%	36%	57%
1997	10%	36%	56%
1996	12%	36%	55%
1995	11%	36%	53%
1994	10%	36%	52%
1993	5%	36%	51%

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White

35%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	36%	52%	25%
2022	41%	53%	25%
2021	41%	53%	26%
2020	45%	54%	28%
2019	45%	54%	28%
2018	44%	55%	29%
2017	44%	55%	29%
2016	49%	56%	31%
2015	55%	56%	31%
2014	55%	57%	32%
2013	59%	58%	33%
2012	63%	58%	32%
2011	65%	58%	34%
2010	64%	58%	34%
2009	63%	59%	34%
2008	69%	58%	34%
2007	67%	59%	34%
2006	66%	59%	35%
2005	69%	60%	35%
2004	70%	60%	36%
2003	76%	60%	36%
2002	79%	60%	37%
2001	82%	61%	38%
2000	87%	61%	38%
1999	89%	61%	40%
1998	87%	61%	42%
1997	89%	60%	43%
1996	88%	61%	45%
1995	87%	62%	46%
1994	90%	62%	48%
1993	95%	62%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	10%	3%	6%
2022	9%	3%	5%
2021	9%	3%	5%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	6%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	0.67	0.62	0.59
2022	0.67	0.61	0.59
2021	0.65	0.61	0.59
2020	0.64	0.60	0.59
2019	0.64	0.60	0.59
2018	0.64	0.59	0.58
2017	0.64	0.59	0.58
2016	0.61	0.58	0.54
2015	0.60	0.58	0.54
2014	0.59	0.56	0.54
2013	0.58	0.55	0.54
2012	0.54	0.55	0.52
2011	0.49	0.54	0.51
2010	0.50	0.54	0.51
2009	0.50	0.53	0.49
2008	0.46	0.54	0.49
2007	0.47	0.53	0.49
2006	0.47	0.53	0.49
2005	0.44	0.51	0.48
2004	0.45	0.51	0.49
2003	0.38	0.51	0.48
2002	0.34	0.51	0.49
2001	0.30	0.50	0.49
2000	0.23	0.50	0.49
1999	0.20	0.50	0.49
1998	0.23	0.50	0.50
1997	0.20	0.52	0.50
1996	0.22	0.50	0.50
1995	0.23	0.49	0.51
1994	0.18	0.49	0.51
1993	0.10	0.49	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	72%	55%	70%
2022	51%	44%	55%
2021	50%	48%	54%
2020	66%	49%	64%
2019	66%	49%	64%
2018	66%	47%	67%
2017	66%	47%	67%
2016	57%	46%	61%
2015	49%	47%	57%
2014	51%	52%	61%
2013	51%	51%	61%
2012	55%	51%	64%
2011	58%	49%	62%
2010	52%	47%	62%
2009	47%	44%	61%
2008	41%	43%	60%
2007	44%	42%	63%
2006	36%	44%	58%
2005	35%	43%	59%
2004	32%	42%	57%
2003	28%	42%	56%
2002	21%	40%	53%
2001	17%	38%	52%
2000	14%	37%	53%
1999	16%	38%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Alabama	Phenix City School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	11%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	12%	8%	6%
2008	11%	8%	6%
2007	12%	9%	9%
2006	9%	9%	8%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	7%
2003	11%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	8%
2000	7%	8%	7%
1999	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Phenix City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwood Elementary School's ranking?

Sherwood Elementary School is ranked #219 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Sherwood Elementary School often compared to?

Sherwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakewood Primary School by visitors of our site.

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

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?

537 students attend Sherwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Sherwood Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherwood Elementary School?

Sherwood Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sherwood Elementary School offer ?

Sherwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sherwood Elementary School part of?

Sherwood Elementary School is part of Phenix City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education