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 383 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades 5-8, 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
383 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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
72
-
Grade 1 Students
51
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
55
113
Grade 6 Students
35
114
Grade 7 Students
19
95
Grade 8 Students
14
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
20%
35%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
