Phenix City Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should you attend Phenix City Elementary School or Sherwood 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
Phenix City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Phenix City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
683 students
493 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#261 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
78
Grade 1 Students
96
82
Grade 2 Students
113
88
Grade 3 Students
122
86
Grade 4 Students
124
78
Grade 5 Students
118
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
68%
48%
% White
14%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%