Sherman Elementary School vs. Kent Gardens Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Kent Gardens 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
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Kent Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,023 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kent Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
337 students
1,023 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
95
Grade 1 Students
65
139
Grade 2 Students
42
153
Grade 3 Students
35
144
Grade 4 Students
46
154
Grade 5 Students
49
153
Grade 6 Students
51
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
26%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
54%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%