Sherwood Elementary School vs. Sherwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sherwood High 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 1,693 students in grades 9-12, Sherwood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
520 students
1,693 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%


Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
81
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 9 Students
-
448
Grade 10 Students
-
437
Grade 11 Students
-
392
Grade 12 Students
-
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%


% Hispanic
22%
19%


% Black
21%
17%


% White
38%
47%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

