Sherman Elementary School vs. Skinner Magnet Center
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Skinner Magnet Center? 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 Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Skinner Magnet Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skinner Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
225 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#895 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
64
Kindergarten Students
37
57
Grade 1 Students
29
73
Grade 2 Students
41
50
Grade 3 Students
37
63
Grade 4 Students
34
68
Grade 5 Students
32
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
20%
% Black
4%
60%
% White
21%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
