Skinner Magnet Center vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Skinner Magnet Center or Sherman 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
Skinner Magnet Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skinner Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
16
Kindergarten Students
77
29
Grade 1 Students
60
40
Grade 2 Students
76
36
Grade 3 Students
52
41
Grade 4 Students
64
39
Grade 5 Students
55
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
67%
% Black
55%
5%
% White
9%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
