Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(207)783-8526
- Sherwood Heights Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Sherwood Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sherwood Heights Elementary School's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherwood Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherwood Heights Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #276 out of 525 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 4% | 4% |
| White | 92% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherwood Heights Elementary School is Edward Little High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Auburn Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walton School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Walton School Grades: PK-6 | 234 students
0.5 miles
92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)784-1528 0.5 PK-6 234 - Auburn Fairview School Grades: PK-6 | 587 students
0.8 miles
397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)784-3559 0.8 PK-6 587 - Auburn Edward Little High School Grades: 9-12 | 1034 students
1.2 miles
77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)333-6652 1.2 9-12 1034 - Auburn Auburn Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 536 students
1.3 miles
38 Falcon Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)333-6655 1.3 7-8 536 - Lewiston Governor James B Longley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 397 students
1.5 miles
145 Birch Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4120 1.5 PK-6 397
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