Dry Ridge Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Dry Ridge 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
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Top Rankings
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Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dry Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
34
Kindergarten Students
55
68
Grade 1 Students
75
66
Grade 2 Students
76
73
Grade 3 Students
63
65
Grade 4 Students
54
52
Grade 5 Students
69
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
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% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
