Sherwood Forest Elementary School vs. Whitaker Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Forest Elementary School or Whitaker 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 Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitaker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
650 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#315 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
115
80
Grade 1 Students
115
70
Grade 2 Students
96
99
Grade 3 Students
114
100
Grade 4 Students
107
98
Grade 5 Students
103
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
73%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%