Sherwood Elementary School vs. Red Oak Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or Red Oak 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 Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Red Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Red Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
47
Grade 1 Students
69
31
Grade 2 Students
77
33
Grade 3 Students
52
38
Grade 4 Students
64
27
Grade 5 Students
65
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
50%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
78%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
23%