Sherman Elementary School vs. Park Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Park Ridge 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
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
468 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#671 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
68
Grade 1 Students
57
80
Grade 2 Students
94
87
Grade 3 Students
80
82
Grade 4 Students
84
100
Grade 5 Students
82
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
42%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
49%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%