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 521 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 539 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
44
20
Kindergarten Students
82
74
Grade 1 Students
73
81
Grade 2 Students
71
100
Grade 3 Students
90
81
Grade 4 Students
88
86
Grade 5 Students
73
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
23%
11%
% White
38%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
