Sherman School vs. Greenwood School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Greenwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
323 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#141 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
43
Grade 1 Students
50
42
Grade 2 Students
47
34
Grade 3 Students
63
48
Grade 4 Students
53
42
Grade 5 Students
52
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
72%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
