Ketelsen Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Ketelsen 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
School
Top Rankings
Ketelsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ketelsen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3347 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4683 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
83
Kindergarten Students
51
74
Grade 1 Students
71
95
Grade 2 Students
64
61
Grade 3 Students
71
72
Grade 4 Students
75
70
Grade 5 Students
63
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
87%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
