Sherwood Park Elementary School vs. J W Coon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
J W Coon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J W Coon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
5
Kindergarten Students
43
26
Grade 1 Students
52
27
Grade 2 Students
43
35
Grade 3 Students
41
39
Grade 4 Students
43
44
Grade 5 Students
31
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
46%
43%
% White
26%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%