Woodlawn Middle School vs. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Should you attend Woodlawn Middle School or Sherwood Middle Academic Academy? 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
Woodlawn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
807 students
759 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
263
Grade 7 Students
254
270
Grade 8 Students
264
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
17%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
56%
43%
% White
15%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%