Sherwood Elementary School vs. South Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
518 students
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![This chart displays total students of South Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of South Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-dLSW1K.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-W31Q0C.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-bvb0eDF.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1574 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sherwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sherwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74526/sherwood-elementary-school-chart-uDf3AI.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-5SKAEw.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
11%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-Q6fe0w.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-DyTgTo.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of South Park Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of South Park Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-bjJcZDA.png)
Pre-K Students
47
38
Kindergarten Students
91
83
Grade 1 Students
103
99
Grade 2 Students
69
69
Grade 3 Students
78
68
Grade 4 Students
79
73
Grade 5 Students
91
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
57%
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% Black
66%
39%
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% White
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-bthOAAy.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-YxxPM4.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of South Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-DCMw28.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/75000/74530/south-park-elementary-school-chart-JrZCcp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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