Sherman Elementary School vs. Looscan Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Looscan 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 Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Looscan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Looscan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4683 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
37
Kindergarten Students
49
27
Grade 1 Students
77
39
Grade 2 Students
83
32
Grade 3 Students
62
26
Grade 4 Students
70
38
Grade 5 Students
66
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
91%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
