Mckinley Middle Magnet School vs. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Should you attend Mckinley Middle Magnet School or Sherwood Middle Academic Academy? 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
Mckinley Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Mckinley Middle Magnet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
645 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#55 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
230
297
Grade 7 Students
192
238
Grade 8 Students
223
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
86%
42%
% White
8%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
n/a
Sports
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Track and Field, Volley Ball
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
2
n/a
Extracurriculars
Kiwanis Builders Club, National Jr. Beta Club
n/a