Greenwood Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
Should you attend Greenwood Elementary School or Sherwood 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
Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#285 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
38
Kindergarten Students
90
75
Grade 1 Students
73
81
Grade 2 Students
81
80
Grade 3 Students
107
71
Grade 4 Students
85
88
Grade 5 Students
87
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
59%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
