Sheridan Road vs. Post Oak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheridan Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Post Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 5-8, Sheridan Road ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Post Oak School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
356 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2871 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1703 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
71
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
96
38
Grade 6 Students
100
53
Grade 7 Students
85
48
Grade 8 Students
75
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
36%
18%
% White
21%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%