Kent Gardens Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Kent Gardens Elementary School or Sherman 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
Kent Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 918 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kent Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
918 students
290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#51 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
70
29
Grade 1 Students
110
39
Grade 2 Students
125
46
Grade 3 Students
147
58
Grade 4 Students
147
33
Grade 5 Students
161
33
Grade 6 Students
156
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
24%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%