Cato Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should you attend Cato Elementary School or Sherwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cato Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cato Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#166 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
67
Kindergarten Students
38
71
Grade 1 Students
48
64
Grade 2 Students
43
56
Grade 3 Students
47
67
Grade 4 Students
55
48
Grade 5 Students
54
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
32%
43%
% White
47%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%