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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cato Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 405 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#137 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
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
23
65
Kindergarten Students
53
72
Grade 1 Students
50
51
Grade 2 Students
46
65
Grade 3 Students
51
41
Grade 4 Students
48
54
Grade 5 Students
52
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
33%
42%
% White
47%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
