Lakewood Primary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should you attend Lakewood Primary 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
Top Rankings
Lakewood Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Lakewood Primary School serves 517 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 537 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
537 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
59%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
174
91
Grade 1 Students
178
89
Grade 2 Students
165
92
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
32%
44%


% White
46%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%







