Pyrtle Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary School
Should you attend Pyrtle Elementary School or Sheridan 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
Pyrtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pyrtle Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#27 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
61
52
Grade 1 Students
46
64
Grade 2 Students
80
50
Grade 3 Students
69
61
Grade 4 Students
66
55
Grade 5 Students
90
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
78%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%