Sherwood Elementary School vs. Greenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or Greenwood 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
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
543 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#133 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
20
Kindergarten Students
75
90
Grade 1 Students
81
73
Grade 2 Students
80
81
Grade 3 Students
71
107
Grade 4 Students
88
85
Grade 5 Students
87
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%


% Hispanic
22%
14%


% Black
21%
12%


% White
38%
59%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

