Sherwood Elementary School vs. O. J. Semmes Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or O. J. Semmes 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 Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3190 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3273 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
45
Kindergarten Students
75
61
Grade 1 Students
72
44
Grade 2 Students
104
32
Grade 3 Students
64
41
Grade 4 Students
61
39
Grade 5 Students
76
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
52%
80%
% White
29%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
