Sherwood Elementary School

245 W 57th St
Chicago, IL 60621
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Rank
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (773) 535-0829
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Sherwood Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Sherwood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.

Top Placements

Sherwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary School's student population of 319 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades OfferedGrades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students319 students
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Total Classroom Teachers19 teachers
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School Comparison

Sherwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sherwood Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (IL)
Overall Testing Rank
#2220 out of 3672 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
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Student : Teacher Ratio17:115:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
3%
26%
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Black
97%
17%
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White
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48%
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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Diversity Score
0.060.68
This chart display the diversity score of Sherwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
30%
27%
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameCity Of Chicago 299 School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Sherwood Elementary School is Ace Technical Charter High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carter Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
  • Chicago Ace Technical Charter High School Magnet School
    Charter School
    Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
    Rank
    : 
    1/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: 9-12 | 306 students
    0.5 miles
    5410 S State St
    Chicago, IL 60609
    (773) 548-8705     0.5 9-12 306
  • Chicago Carter Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 13%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: PK-8 | 430 students
    0.5 miles
    5740 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60637
    (773) 535-0860     0.5 PK-8 430
  • Chicago Hope College Prep High School Magnet School
    Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
     Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
    0.5 miles
    5515 S Lowe Ave
    Chicago, IL 60621
    (773) 535-3160     0.5 9-12 96
  • Chicago Kipp Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus Charter School
    Math: 10% | Reading: 15%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: 5-8 | 352 students
    0.5 miles
    5515 S Lowe Ave
    Chicago, IL 60621
    (773) 938-8565     0.5 5-8 352
  • Chicago Dewey Elementary Academy Of Fine Arts Magnet School
    Math: 10% | Reading: 12%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: PK-8 | 418 students
    0.6 miles
    5415 S Union Ave
    Chicago, IL 60609
    (773) 535-1666     0.6 PK-8 418

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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Students: 319 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in IL
  • Math Proficiency
    : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Diversity Score
    : 0.06 (Btm 50%)
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