Sherwood Elementary School vs. O. J. Semmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2576 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3277 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
56
Kindergarten Students
68
78
Grade 1 Students
86
52
Grade 2 Students
66
42
Grade 3 Students
94
38
Grade 4 Students
57
37
Grade 5 Students
55
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
50%
75%
% White
31%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%