Sherman School vs. Greenwood School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Greenwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
316 students
265 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#141 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
41
Grade 1 Students
49
37
Grade 2 Students
56
52
Grade 3 Students
54
44
Grade 4 Students
51
45
Grade 5 Students
50
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
11%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
74%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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