Sherwood Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 453-7421
Sherwood Elementary School serves 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sherwood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Sherwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sherwood Elementary School's student population of 603 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 603 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sherwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3248 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 46% | 22% |
| White | 36% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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