Metropolitan Arts Academy vs. Sherrelwood Elementary School
Should you attend Metropolitan Arts Academy or Sherrelwood 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
Metropolitan Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherrelwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Metropolitan Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherrelwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
302 students
204 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1445 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#971 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
16
Kindergarten Students
33
27
Grade 1 Students
28
34
Grade 2 Students
27
26
Grade 3 Students
30
35
Grade 4 Students
27
34
Grade 5 Students
37
32
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
85%
84%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%