Sherwood Elementary School
Sherwood Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sherwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 507 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 59%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 64% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 64% (Top 10%)
- 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Sherwood Elementary School's student population of 507 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
507 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sherwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sherwood Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 1263 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
9%
9%

Black
41%
32%

White
41%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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