Post Oak School vs. Sheridan Road
Should you attend Post Oak School or Sheridan Road? 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
Post Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sheridan Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Post Oak School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades 4-7, Sheridan Road ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-7
Total Students
315 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2963 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
41
80
Grade 5 Students
36
110
Grade 6 Students
18
106
Grade 7 Students
18
46
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
