Ladonia Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should you attend Ladonia 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
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Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ladonia Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
57
81
Grade 1 Students
73
87
Grade 2 Students
72
80
Grade 3 Students
67
89
Grade 4 Students
75
97
Grade 5 Students
70
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
23%
43%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
