Woodlawn Middle School vs. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Should you attend Woodlawn Middle School or Sherwood Middle Academic Academy? 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
Woodlawn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Sherwood Middle Academic Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
887 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#55 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
268
Grade 7 Students
298
244
Grade 8 Students
310
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
56%
40%
% White
20%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
