Sherwood Park Elementary School vs. J W Coon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
J W Coon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J W Coon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
5
Kindergarten Students
57
29
Grade 1 Students
53
33
Grade 2 Students
57
27
Grade 3 Students
60
26
Grade 4 Students
41
29
Grade 5 Students
46
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
50%
45%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%