Sherman Elementary School vs. Park Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Park Ridge 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 Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Park Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
440 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
45
Grade 1 Students
85
39
Grade 2 Students
68
42
Grade 3 Students
82
39
Grade 4 Students
78
43
Grade 5 Students
71
29
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
31%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
