South Park Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should you attend South Park Elementary School or Sherwood 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
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 518 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 558 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 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1574 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1653 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
47
Kindergarten Students
83
91
Grade 1 Students
99
103
Grade 2 Students
69
69
Grade 3 Students
68
78
Grade 4 Students
73
79
Grade 5 Students
88
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
57%
27%
% Black
39%
66%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
