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:
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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 491 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 549 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
18
16
Kindergarten Students
75
90
Grade 1 Students
77
97
Grade 2 Students
89
102
Grade 3 Students
71
90
Grade 4 Students
83
66
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
29%
% Black
39%
33%
% White
20%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
