Sherwood Elementary School vs. Sherwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sherwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, Sherwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
498 students
1,675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#147 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
74
-
Grade 2 Students
77
-
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 4 Students
71
-
Grade 5 Students
94
-
Grade 9 Students
-
444
Grade 10 Students
-
436
Grade 11 Students
-
414
Grade 12 Students
-
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%