Whitaker Elementary School vs. Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Whitaker Elementary School or Sherwood Forest 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
Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherwood Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitaker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
670 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
3
Kindergarten Students
91
119
Grade 1 Students
81
112
Grade 2 Students
72
115
Grade 3 Students
63
114
Grade 4 Students
93
90
Grade 5 Students
88
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%