Sherwood Elementary School vs. South Park Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or South 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 Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
548 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1574 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
37
Kindergarten Students
80
88
Grade 1 Students
86
78
Grade 2 Students
107
93
Grade 3 Students
74
69
Grade 4 Students
72
55
Grade 5 Students
84
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
57%
% Black
64%
38%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
