Red Oak Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should you attend Red Oak Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
Red Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Red Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
212 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#388 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
48
Grade 1 Students
31
69
Grade 2 Students
33
77
Grade 3 Students
38
52
Grade 4 Students
27
64
Grade 5 Students
36
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
7%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
37%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
14%