Sherman Elementary School vs. Skinner Magnet Center
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Skinner Magnet Center? 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
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Skinner Magnet Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skinner Magnet Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#892 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
35
Kindergarten Students
36
65
Grade 1 Students
28
76
Grade 2 Students
42
70
Grade 3 Students
46
71
Grade 4 Students
44
57
Grade 5 Students
40
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
27%
% Black
7%
54%
% White
14%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%