Mary Mcarthur Elementary School vs. Sherwood Park Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Mcarthur Elementary School or Sherwood Park 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
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
24
Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
80
55
Grade 2 Students
55
60
Grade 3 Students
50
42
Grade 4 Students
69
46
Grade 5 Students
77
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
55%
48%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
