Sherrill Elementary School (Closed 2012)

7300 Garden St
Detroit, MI 48204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sherrill Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 61% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
422 students
This chart displays total students of Sherrill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sherrill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sherrill Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
61%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherrill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
55%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherrill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherrill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherrill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
96%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherrill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
2%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherrill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sherrill Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherrill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherrill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherrill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Sherrill Elementary School?
422 students attend Sherrill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sherrill Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherrill Elementary School?
Sherrill Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sherrill Elementary School offer ?
Sherrill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Sherrill Elementary School part of?
Sherrill Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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