Sherman School vs. Greenwood School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Greenwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
324 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#117 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
37
Grade 1 Students
60
37
Grade 2 Students
52
43
Grade 3 Students
48
38
Grade 4 Students
63
53
Grade 5 Students
58
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
71%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%