Pyrtle Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary School
Should you attend Pyrtle Elementary School or Sheridan 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
Pyrtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pyrtle Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#29 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
45
60
Grade 1 Students
80
56
Grade 2 Students
67
62
Grade 3 Students
68
56
Grade 4 Students
92
68
Grade 5 Students
65
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
