Sherwood Elementary School

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Sherwood Elementary School ranks 526 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sherwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, Florida, serving 458 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sherwood Elementary consistently outperforms the Brevard District and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 73% of its 3rd-grade students achieving proficiency in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math, compared to 59% and 55%/60% for the district and state, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 39.74% non-White students, and a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranging from 65.07% to 72.26% receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Surfside Elementary (26.19%) and Suntree Elementary (22.67%).

While Sherwood Elementary's academic performance is consistently strong, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 24.6% in 2020-2021 and 24.8% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. The school's diverse student population and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities, but the school's ability to maintain high academic achievement despite these challenges is a testament to the dedication of its educators and the support of the broader community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2541 Post Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 254-6424

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
526^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,260

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherwood Elementary School ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (16%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School is 13, which is the 12^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Sherwood Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Elementary School is $11,260, which is the 23^rd highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sherwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	82.47	44^th	199	77.9%
2005	81.26	44^th	202	78.2%
2006	79.67	310^th	1688	81.6%
2007	79.52	324^th	1786	81.9%
2008	79.82	321^st	1789	82.1%
2009	71.56	496^th	1847	73.1%
2010	78.94	343^rd	1919	82.1%
2011	85.63	206^th	1985	89.6%
2012	83.47	280^th	1984	85.9%
2013	73.37	490^th	2029	75.9%
2014	63.10	739^th	2064	64.2%
2016	60.73	804^th	2087	61.5%
2017	54.67	940^th	2112	55.5%
2018	58.13	858^th	2118	59.5%
2019	57.04	914^th	2182	58.1%
2021	60.89	833^rd	2247	62.9%
2022	57.43	903^rd	2219	59.3%
2023	67.26	681^st	2240	69.6%
2024	75.03	526^th	2256	76.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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	496	2	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1989	562	11	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1990	720	9	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1991	851	16	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
1992	921	31	10	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1993	512	28	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	498	24	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
1995	581	32	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1996	581	32	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1997	497	25	13	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1998	587	25	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	690	31	18	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
2000	691	30	19	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	778
2001	710	20	21	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
2002	659	27	16	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	659	27	16	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	653	28	16	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2005	616	27	19	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
2006	606	31	18	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
2007	526	38	15	51	3	n/a	n/a	32	665
2008	493	36	15	46	3	n/a	n/a	44	637
2009	463	37	17	45	3	n/a	n/a	43	608
2010	456	43	18	48	5	n/a	n/a	24	594
2011	374	22	14	81	4	0	30	0	525
2012	364	24	19	72	1	0	35	0	515
2013	354	33	19	70	1	0	38	0	515
2014	386	32	15	53	1	0	43	0	530
2015	387	42	15	50	0	0	50	0	544
2016	367	44	15	54	1	0	37	0	518
2017	312	48	17	61	0	0	47	0	485
2018	270	50	20	77	0	0	42	0	459
2019	257	40	17	89	1	0	53	0	457
2020	259	49	18	87	0	0	45	0	458
2021	219	35	15	75	0	0	49	0	393
2022	254	38	7	77	0	0	52	0	428
2023	276	45	7	80	0	0	50	0	458
2024	297	45	6	75	0	0	45	0	468

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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	513	32.0	16.0	24.4
1989	583	34.0	17.1	20.6
1990	742	39.0	19.0	23.2
1991	884	45.0	19.6	16.3
1992	979	50.0	19.5	12.7
1993	556	31.0	17.9	21.9
1994	555	33.0	16.8	25.4
1995	653	38.0	17.2	36.4
1996	653	38.0	17.2	36.4
1997	562	34.0	16.5	39.9
1998	645	34.0	19.0	34.3
1999	771	43.0	17.9	42.7
2000	778	47.0	16.6	6.9
2001	786	49.0	16.0	44.7
2002	738	45.0	16.4	44.7
2003	738	45.0	16.4	44.7
2004	740	48.0	15.4	43.6
2005	698	44.0	15.9	42.3
2006	698	42.0	16.6	41.3
2007	665	44.0	15.1	39.5
2008	637	45.0	14.2	40.1
2009	608	45.0	14.7	45.1
2010	594	42.5	13.9	46.1
2011	525	38.0	13.8	41
2012	515	34.5	14.9	39.2
2013	515	35.0	14.7	46.6
2014	530	35.0	15.1	48.1
2015	544	35.0	15.5	55.1
2016	518	38.0	13.6	57.3
2017	485	36.0	13.4	61.4
2018	459	35.0	13.1	59.7
2019	457	35.0	13.0	69.6
2020	458	34.0	13.4	65.1
2021	393	34.0	11.5	72.3
2022	428	34.0	12.5	71
2023	458	36.5	12.5	65.1
2024	468	35.8	13.0	67.7

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	513	32.0	16.0	24.4
1989	583	34.0	17.1	20.6
1990	742	39.0	19.0	23.2
1991	884	45.0	19.6	16.3
1992	979	50.0	19.5	12.7
1993	556	31.0	17.9	21.9
1994	555	33.0	16.8	25.4
1995	653	38.0	17.2	36.4
1996	653	38.0	17.2	36.4
1997	562	34.0	16.5	39.9
1998	645	34.0	19.0	34.3
1999	771	43.0	17.9	42.7
2000	778	47.0	16.6	6.9
2001	786	49.0	16.0	44.7
2002	738	45.0	16.4	44.7
2003	738	45.0	16.4	44.7
2004	740	48.0	15.4	43.6
2005	698	44.0	15.9	42.3
2006	698	42.0	16.6	41.3
2007	665	44.0	15.1	39.5
2008	637	45.0	14.2	40.1
2009	608	45.0	14.7	45.1
2010	594	42.5	13.9	46.1
2011	525	38.0	13.8	41
2012	515	34.5	14.9	39.2
2013	515	35.0	14.7	46.6
2014	530	35.0	15.1	48.1
2015	544	35.0	15.5	55.1
2016	518	38.0	13.6	57.3
2017	485	36.0	13.4	61.4
2018	459	35.0	13.1	59.7
2019	457	35.0	13.0	69.6
2020	458	34.0	13.4	65.1
2021	393	34.0	11.5	72.3
2022	428	34.0	12.5	71
2023	458	36.5	12.5	65.1
2024	468	35.8	13.0	67.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$679 (7.1%)	$8,826 (92.9%)	$9,505
2019	$1,334 (12.9%)	$9,041 (87.2%)	$10,374
2020	$1,513 (14.2%)	$9,121 (85.8%)	$10,634
2021	$1,423 (12.0%)	$10,484 (88.0%)	$11,907
2022	$2,516 (21.1%)	$9,395 (78.9%)	$11,911
2023	$2,680 (23.8%)	$8,580 (76.2%)	$11,260

Data source: Florida 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 914^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 681^st of 2240 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary School)	67	49	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)	53	58	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary School)	71	50	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)	59	52	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary School)	59	59
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)	42	56	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sherwood Elementary School)	53	55	2%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary School)	72	69	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)	64	84	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	458	0.2%
African American	40	45	12.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	7	58.8%
Hispanic	89	80	10.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	276	7.4%
Two or More Races	53	50	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.6%	65.1%	4.5%

Schools Near Sherwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2541 Post Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-6424	468	36	13.0	67.7%	297 (63.5%)	45 (9.6%)	75 (16.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.6%)	75	526^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.7%		67.3	681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%	155	73.0	59.0	52.0	73.0	73.0	76.0	62.0	75.0	68.0	$11,260	$2,680	$8,580
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4290 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4700	606	44	13.8	24.3%	448 (73.9%)	23 (3.8%)	73 (12.0%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	86.2	278^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.7%		81.9	367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.6%	89	71.0	62.0	80.0	76.0	78.0	76.0	74.0	89.0	78.0	$10,520	$1,516	$9,003
Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2000 Glenwood Dr	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3233	588	45	13.2	69.7%	270 (45.9%)	122 (20.7%)	126 (21.4%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.2%)	14.6	2046^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.3%		24.1	1769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.0%	277	35.0	34.0	41.0	27.0	33.0	22.0	27.0	32.0	45.0	$15,824	$5,126	$10,698
Sabal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-7261	512	36	14.2	66.4%	254 (49.6%)	39 (7.6%)	149 (29.1%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.6%)	21.7	1861^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%		31.2	1575^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.7%	286	35.0	46.0	36.0	49.0	45.0	41.0	26.0	43.0	29.0	$12,363	$2,913	$9,449
Croton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1449 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3818	483	35	14.0	66.3%	271 (56.1%)	49 (10.1%)	109 (22.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.5%)	59.6	870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.4%		51.5	1064^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%	194	52.0	46.0	61.0	63.0	64.0	62.0	60.0	58.0	65.0	$12,187	$2,677	$9,510
Suntree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Jordan Blass Dr	Melbourne	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6480	599	40	15.1	24.2%	439 (73.3%)	22 (3.7%)	70 (11.7%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.3%)	91.3	133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.1%		92.7	101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%	32	75.0	72.0	81.0	78.0	82.0	83.0	82.0	90.0	84.0	$10,098	$1,476	$8,622
Roy Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Fountainhead Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 242-6450	581	39	14.8	57.7%	333 (57.3%)	56 (9.6%)	130 (22.4%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.9%)	42.5	1280^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.3%		51.7	1054^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	226	43.0	40.0	58.0	63.0	48.0	56.0	58.0	51.0	45.0	$9,969	$1,626	$8,344
Harbor City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1377 Sarno Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-5534	397	27	14.7	67.0%	243 (61.2%)	41 (10.3%)	68 (17.1%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	49.5	1102^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%		52.9	1019^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.5%	83	57.0	46.0	38.0	69.0	65.0	46.0	51.0	78.0	36.0	$12,747	$2,951	$9,795
Surfside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	475 Cassia Blvd	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-2818	419	30	13.9	25.5%	354 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.4%)	92	115^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.8	149^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.3%	34	78.0	81.0	79.0	88.0	74.0	87.0	87.0	89.0	94.0	$10,136	$1,495	$8,641
Spessard L. Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Holland Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-7591	434	31	14.2	27.9%	318 (73.3%)	21 (4.8%)	54 (12.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.7%)	87.1	248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.0%		91.3	134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.0%	114	72.0	66.0	84.0	85.0	73.0	67.0	76.0	96.0	82.0	$11,148	$1,524	$9,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary School

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Sherwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Elementary School?

Students at Sherwood Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Sherwood Elementary School a good school?

Sherwood Elementary School ranks 526^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sherwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School

What district is Sherwood Elementary School in?

Brevard

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