Sherwood Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Sherwood Elementary School serves 78 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
78 students
This chart displays total students of Sherwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sherwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sherwood Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sherwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Asian
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4%
Hispanic
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9%
Black
5%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
95%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sherwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?
78 students attend Sherwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Sherwood Elementary School students are White, and 5% of students are Black.
What grades does Sherwood Elementary School offer ?
Sherwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Sherwood Elementary School part of?
Sherwood Elementary School is part of Union City Community Schools School District.

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