Sherwood Elementary School vs. Handley School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or Handley 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
Top Rankings
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Handley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Sherwood Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Handley School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#19 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
80-84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80-84%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
190
67
Grade 1 Students
168
71
Grade 2 Students
173
59
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%