Sherwood Elementary School

Summary:

Sherwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phenix City, Alabama, serving 521 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and positive improvement trends over time.

Sherwood Elementary has a relatively diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 35.51% White, 43.38% African American, and 10.94% Hispanic. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Meadowlane Elementary (84.97% African American) and Lakewood Primary (51.75% White). Academically, Sherwood has shown strong performance, particularly in English/Language Arts, with proficiency rates exceeding the Phenix City and Alabama state averages. The school has also seen a positive trend in its statewide ranking, moving from the 94th position out of 681 Alabama elementary schools in 2018-2019 to the 335th position out of 684 schools in 2023-2024.

While Sherwood Elementary generally outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as West Smiths Station Elementary and East Smiths Station Elementary, have even stronger academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. Additionally, Sherwood faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school has also struggled with the performance of certain student subgroups, such as special education students and military-connected students, indicating a need to address their specific needs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 706 Idle Hour Dr
       Phenix City, AL  36867-2747


(334) 298-7097

District: Phenix City

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,457 Help


Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Phenix City Intermediate School
    South Girard School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.4%
White:
35.5%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sherwood Elementary School ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Phenix City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.4%), White (35.5%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School is 18.2. 3 elementary schools in the Phenix City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Elementary School is $8,457. 5 elementary schools in the Phenix City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Elementary School 335th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Sherwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Phenix City:

SchoolDigger ranks Phenix City 87th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.55 281st 688 59.2%
2006 50.46 361st 689 47.6%
2007 59.71 302nd 698 56.7%
2008 55.11 326th 698 53.3%
2009 50.29 387th 696 44.4%
2010 31.69 561st 704 20.3%
2011 39.10 524th 709 26.1%
2012 33.27 556th 696 20.1%
2013 35.55 555th 696 20.3%
2014 62.11 245th 695 64.7%
2015 58.19 252nd 691 63.5%
2016 56.64 291st 691 57.9%
2017 68.13 187th 688 72.8%
2018 68.14 213th 680 68.7%
2019 82.46 94th 681 86.2%
2021 72.47 161st 692 76.7%
2022 66.81 201st 687 70.7%
2023 58.88 273rd 680 59.9%
2024 51.54 335th 684 51.0%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.73 1st 39 97.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.01 37th 344 89.2%
2019 80.38 39th 392 90.1%
2022 44.41 171st 345 50.4%
2023 49.27 159th 373 57.4%
2024 27.55 300th 395 24.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.32 83rd 567 85.4%
2018 77.54 100th 651 84.6%
2019 86.93 37th 649 94.3%
2021 79.19 86th 653 86.8%
2022 72.00 134th 651 79.4%
2023 65.41 191st 623 69.3%
2024 58.59 275th 670 59.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.72 172nd 639 73.1%
2018 62.08 244th 640 61.9%
2019 82.52 83rd 646 87.2%
2021 76.21 118th 656 82.0%
2022 62.02 227th 656 65.4%
2023 55.52 278th 645 56.9%
2024 49.96 328th 650 49.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.52 13th 25 48.0%
2022 59.97 7th 22 68.2%
2023 49.73 14th 19 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.06 200th 639 68.7%
2018 72.27 166th 650 74.5%
2019 79.93 93rd 650 85.7%
2021 67.44 190th 669 71.6%
2022 69.52 180th 669 73.1%
2023 59.31 255th 649 60.7%
2024 51.09 329th 655 49.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.10 51st 336 84.8%
2018 76.94 64th 423 84.9%
2019 85.89 38th 426 91.1%
2021 76.00 63rd 426 85.2%
2022 75.59 58th 426 86.4%
2023 66.19 99th 427 76.8%
2024 57.85 142nd 420 66.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.22 13th 130 90.0%
2021 82.97 16th 164 90.2%
2022 76.20 30th 175 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.31 163rd 369 55.8%
2018 63.36 171st 508 66.3%
2019 82.63 70th 529 86.8%
2021 72.55 117th 539 78.3%
2022 60.04 190th 540 64.8%
2023 57.19 208th 528 60.6%
2024 48.42 284th 535 46.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Sherwood Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Open Quote Excellent School! They administration and staff care about children's success. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, February 16, 2018

Open Quote Five years and no complaints here. Two boys, 1st grade and 4th grade. We have been very pleased with Sherwood. The principal is wonderful and the teacher's are even better. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sherwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 336 336
1989 350 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 365 10 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 378 10 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 421 18 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 442 22 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1994 476 52 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 490 60 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1996 490 60 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1997 442 49 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 473 67 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 390 43 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2000 367 47 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 369 73 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 199 56 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 199 56 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 238 89 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 231 97 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 227 108 3 5 0 n/a n/a 3 346
2007 271 119 6 8 0 n/a n/a 3 407
2008 277 105 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 258 132 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 281 138 3 10 2 n/a n/a 6 440
2011 277 129 1 15 2 0 4 0 428
2012 292 123 2 28 2 0 19 0 466
2013 266 128 4 26 3 0 25 0 452
2014 265 158 0 26 4 4 22 0 479
2015 257 145 7 29 6 2 29 0 475
2016 269 209 4 38 3 1 26 0 550
2017 250 226 3 61 2 3 34 0 579
2018 268 234 1 62 3 4 31 0 603
2019 254 225 2 44 5 4 35 0 569
2020 242 206 2 52 3 0 38 0 543
2021 208 205 2 46 2 1 43 0 507
2022 209 198 1 53 1 2 47 0 511
2023 185 226 1 57 1 2 49 0 521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 13.0 25.8 0
1989 355 15.0 23.6 n/a
1990 381 17.0 22.4 0
1991 392 18.0 21.7 n/a
1992 442 20.0 22.1 n/a
1993 467 21.0 22.2 n/a
1994 530 26.0 20.4 n/a
1995 554 30.0 18.5 n/a
1996 554 30.0 18.5 n/a
1997 494 30.0 16.5 11.3
1998 544 27.0 20.1 14.9
1999 438 29.7 14.7 20.8
2000 422 31.0 13.6 20.9
2001 448 30.0 14.9 27
2002 263 17.0 15.5 38.8
2003 263 17.0 15.5 38.8
2004 338 22.0 15.4 41.1
2005 334 23.0 14.5 44.3
2006 346 22.0 15.6 45.5
2007 407 26.6 15.3 56.2
2008 401 26.0 15.4 52.1
2009 408 25.3 16.0 58.1
2010 440 22.0 20.0 59.9
2011 428 24.0 17.8 65.7
2012 466 26.0 17.9 65.7
2013 452 34.0 13.2 60.4
2014 479 28.1 17.0 57.8
2015 475 29.0 16.3 57.7
2016 550 28.0 19.6 65.5
2017 579 29.0 19.9 70.8
2018 603 31.0 19.4 65.2
2019 569 32.0 17.7 71.7
2020 543 33.0 16.4 68.7
2021 507 32.0 15.8 58
2022 511 31.0 16.4 61.4
2023 521 28.4 18.2 80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 13.0 25.8 0
1989 355 15.0 23.6 n/a
1990 381 17.0 22.4 0
1991 392 18.0 21.7 n/a
1992 442 20.0 22.1 n/a
1993 467 21.0 22.2 n/a
1994 530 26.0 20.4 n/a
1995 554 30.0 18.5 n/a
1996 554 30.0 18.5 n/a
1997 494 30.0 16.5 11.3
1998 544 27.0 20.1 14.9
1999 438 29.7 14.7 20.8
2000 422 31.0 13.6 20.9
2001 448 30.0 14.9 27
2002 263 17.0 15.5 38.8
2003 263 17.0 15.5 38.8
2004 338 22.0 15.4 41.1
2005 334 23.0 14.5 44.3
2006 346 22.0 15.6 45.5
2007 407 26.6 15.3 56.2
2008 401 26.0 15.4 52.1
2009 408 25.3 16.0 58.1
2010 440 22.0 20.0 59.9
2011 428 24.0 17.8 65.7
2012 466 26.0 17.9 65.7
2013 452 34.0 13.2 60.4
2014 479 28.1 17.0 57.8
2015 475 29.0 16.3 57.7
2016 550 28.0 19.6 65.5
2017 579 29.0 19.9 70.8
2018 603 31.0 19.4 65.2
2019 569 32.0 17.7 71.7
2020 543 33.0 16.4 68.7
2021 507 32.0 15.8 58
2022 511 31.0 16.4 61.4
2023 521 28.4 18.2 80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,138 (13.5%) $7,300 (86.3%) $8,457

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 273rd of 680 Elementary schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)70.351.8
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)58.640.8
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)62.534.7
 27.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)50.627.3
 23.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)6139.1
 21.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)51.836.4
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569521
 8.4%
African American225226
 0.4%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic4457
 29.5%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White254185
 27.2%
Two or More Races3549
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%80.2%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary School

Students at Sherwood Elementary School are 43% African American, 36% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phenix City Intermediate School
Middle : South Girard School
High : Central High School

Sherwood Elementary School ranks 335th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Sherwood Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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