Pinewood Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Pinewood Elementary School or Sherman 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
Pinewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Diversity
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
21
Kindergarten Students
39
36
Grade 1 Students
47
28
Grade 2 Students
40
42
Grade 3 Students
45
46
Grade 4 Students
35
44
Grade 5 Students
30
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
34%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
68%
% Black
31%
7%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%