Sherwood Elementary School
Tel:
(850)453-7421
- Sherwood Elementary School serves 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Sherwood Elementary School's student population of 614 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 614 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherwood Elementary School is 0.65, 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 (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2964 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 32% |
| Black | 43% | 22% |
| White | 40% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ESCAMBIA School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherwood Elementary School is Escambia High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bellview Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Myrtle Grove Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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