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 521 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Lakewood Primary School serves 543 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
521 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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%
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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
81
187
Grade 1 Students
87
169
Grade 2 Students
80
187
Grade 3 Students
89
-
Grade 4 Students
97
-
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
43%
30%
% White
36%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
