Sherwood Elementary School vs. Gardner Park Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or Gardner Park 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
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gardner Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardner Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
514 students
521 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2316 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
18
Kindergarten Students
89
89
Grade 1 Students
88
96
Grade 2 Students
71
84
Grade 3 Students
89
63
Grade 4 Students
82
83
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
26%
27%


% Black
40%
33%


% White
23%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

