Sherwood Park Elementary School vs. Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Park Elementary School or Mary Mcarthur 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
Sherwood Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
327 students
424 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
26
Kindergarten Students
56
67
Grade 1 Students
55
80
Grade 2 Students
60
55
Grade 3 Students
42
50
Grade 4 Students
46
69
Grade 5 Students
44
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
16%
15%


% Black
48%
55%


% White
20%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
10%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

