Sherwood Elementary School vs. Lakewood Primary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or Lakewood Primary 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
Top Rankings
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Lakewood Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Lakewood Primary School serves 517 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
537 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
174
Grade 1 Students
89
178
Grade 2 Students
92
165
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
44%
32%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
