Sherwood Elementary School

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Sherwood Elementary School ranks 1586 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Sherwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 511 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherwood Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (52.25%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 32.33% to 77.68% African American. The school also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.5% to 44.7% over the past few years, much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Sherwood Elementary underperforms the Escambia District and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Sherwood's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 51%, compared to 53% for Escambia and 55% for Florida.

Sherwood Elementary's challenges are compounded by its very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.73% to 84.54% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In comparison, the nearby Bellview Elementary School, located just 2.35 miles away, outperforms Sherwood in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels. Addressing the unique needs of Sherwood's student population and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for the school to improve and provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 Cherokee Trl
Pensacola, FL 32506

(850) 453-7421

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1586^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,024

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Bellview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

White:

29.0%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherwood Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.27. (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: African American (52.3%), White (29%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School is 18.2. 32 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sherwood Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Elementary School is $11,024. 17 elementary schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51^st 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
2006	33.78	1160^th	1688	31.3%
2007	40.40	1130^th	1786	36.7%
2008	40.57	1125^th	1789	37.1%
2009	37.57	1249^th	1847	32.4%
2010	35.46	1332^nd	1919	30.6%
2011	40.93	1250^th	1985	37.0%
2012	30.27	1439^th	1984	27.5%
2013	36.31	1323^rd	2029	34.8%
2014	24.41	1639^th	2064	20.6%
2016	16.79	1818^th	2087	12.9%
2017	19.49	1794^th	2112	15.1%
2018	11.33	1974^th	2118	6.8%
2019	17.10	1911^th	2182	12.4%
2021	17.82	1898^th	2247	15.5%
2022	17.48	1924^th	2219	13.3%
2023	29.40	1629^th	2240	27.3%
2024	31.27	1586^th	2256	29.7%

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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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by a parent
Friday, June 1, 2012

I want to thank everyone at Sherwood Elem. My boys, Nathan and Noah Lord have come a long way and just want to say thanks to everyone. It's been a good year.

Thank you!! I give you a 10!

Sincerely,

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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	690	61	38	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1989	688	90	46	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
1990	661	106	42	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1991	565	104	40	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
1992	542	98	28	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
1993	512	111	23	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	504	131	28	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
1995	497	140	40	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	701
1996	497	140	40	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	701
1997	510	166	36	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1998	493	186	34	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	728
1999	480	174	38	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	709
2000	449	204	36	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	709
2001	456	187	26	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	692
2002	368	173	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	368	173	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	364	153	24	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	316	164	19	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2006	324	170	18	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2007	290	168	13	22	5	n/a	n/a	33	531
2008	287	177	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	35	535
2009	250	205	17	19	2	n/a	n/a	36	529
2010	237	199	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	32	495
2011	237	218	12	16	6	4	48	0	541
2012	225	201	10	23	2	4	45	0	510
2013	256	213	5	18	2	2	40	0	536
2014	256	252	6	30	3	1	36	0	584
2015	272	245	6	35	1	1	59	0	619
2016	266	265	6	34	2	1	50	0	624
2017	242	262	7	37	1	1	64	0	614
2018	216	276	7	47	0	3	54	0	603
2019	180	263	7	40	0	3	47	0	540
2020	171	226	4	45	1	2	54	0	503
2021	148	213	4	45	2	3	47	0	462
2022	143	249	3	64	3	2	42	0	506
2023	148	267	2	40	3	4	47	0	511

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	797	41.0	19.4	30.9
1989	831	43.0	19.3	41.4
1990	822	43.0	19.1	42
1991	720	41.0	17.5	50.1
1992	683	35.0	19.5	35.9
1993	665	34.0	19.6	39.4
1994	685	37.0	18.5	47.9
1995	701	37.0	18.9	54.8
1996	701	37.0	18.9	54.8
1997	727	38.0	19.1	52
1998	728	42.0	17.3	53.2
1999	709	43.0	16.5	72.6
2000	709	42.0	16.9	77.6
2001	692	42.0	16.5	81.9
2002	577	36.0	16.0	82.8
2003	577	36.0	16.0	82.8
2004	553	31.0	17.8	81.9
2005	520	39.0	13.3	85.6
2006	535	37.0	14.5	78.1
2007	531	38.0	14.0	84.5
2008	535	39.0	13.7	85.4
2009	529	37.6	14.1	89.5
2010	495	35.0	14.1	89.4
2011	541	36.0	15.0	85.2
2012	510	35.0	14.5	85.9
2013	536	35.0	15.3	86.4
2014	584	36.0	16.2	89.2
2015	619	43.0	14.3	90
2016	624	41.0	15.2	74.5
2017	614	43.0	14.2	70.8
2018	603	46.0	13.1	74.3
2019	540	37.0	14.5	74.4
2020	503	34.0	14.7	77.5
2021	462	31.0	14.9	72.7
2022	506	29.0	17.4	76.7
2023	511	28.0	18.2	84.5

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	797	41.0	19.4	30.9
1989	831	43.0	19.3	41.4
1990	822	43.0	19.1	42
1991	720	41.0	17.5	50.1
1992	683	35.0	19.5	35.9
1993	665	34.0	19.6	39.4
1994	685	37.0	18.5	47.9
1995	701	37.0	18.9	54.8
1996	701	37.0	18.9	54.8
1997	727	38.0	19.1	52
1998	728	42.0	17.3	53.2
1999	709	43.0	16.5	72.6
2000	709	42.0	16.9	77.6
2001	692	42.0	16.5	81.9
2002	577	36.0	16.0	82.8
2003	577	36.0	16.0	82.8
2004	553	31.0	17.8	81.9
2005	520	39.0	13.3	85.6
2006	535	37.0	14.5	78.1
2007	531	38.0	14.0	84.5
2008	535	39.0	13.7	85.4
2009	529	37.6	14.1	89.5
2010	495	35.0	14.1	89.4
2011	541	36.0	15.0	85.2
2012	510	35.0	14.5	85.9
2013	536	35.0	15.3	86.4
2014	584	36.0	16.2	89.2
2015	619	43.0	14.3	90
2016	624	41.0	15.2	74.5
2017	614	43.0	14.2	70.8
2018	603	46.0	13.1	74.3
2019	540	37.0	14.5	74.4
2020	503	34.0	14.7	77.5
2021	462	31.0	14.9	72.7
2022	506	29.0	17.4	76.7
2023	511	28.0	18.2	84.5

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	$614 (7.6%)	$7,437 (92.4%)	$8,051
2019	$1,091 (11.8%)	$8,131 (88.2%)	$9,222
2020	$1,152 (12.3%)	$8,193 (87.7%)	$9,345
2021	$2,336 (21.3%)	$8,609 (78.6%)	$10,946
2022	$1,584 (16.3%)	$8,117 (83.7%)	$9,701
2023	$2,660 (24.1%)	$8,364 (75.9%)	$11,024

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1911^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1629^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary School)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)	30	47	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary School)	22	30	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)	32	27	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary School)	37	23	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary School)	48	13	35%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sherwood Elementary School)	49	34	15%
5th Grade Science (Escambia)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	511	5.4%
African American	263	267	1.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	40	40
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	180	148	17.8%
Two or More Races	47	47
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	84.5%	10.1%

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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th 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-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	511	28	18.2	84.5%	148 (29.0%)	267 (52.3%)	40 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.2%)	31.3	1586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.4	1629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	43	51.0	30.0	41.0	42.0	31.0	45.0	61.0	$11,024	$2,660	$8,364
Myrtle Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Lillian Hwy	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7410	446	28	15.9	79.6%	196 (43.9%)	149 (33.4%)	49 (11.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.5%)	29.7	1632^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		19.6	1908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%	276	38.0	52.0	42.0	33.0	45.0	37.0	56.0	$12,454	$3,559	$8,896
West Pensacola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N 49th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7470	459	30	15.3	84.7%	140 (30.5%)	213 (46.4%)	52 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	22	1846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.8	1750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%	96	38.0	41.0	42.0	22.0	28.0	42.0	51.0	$12,311	$3,161	$9,150
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Hollywood Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6980	491	30	16.3	74.9%	35 (7.1%)	277 (56.4%)	121 (24.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	24 (4.9%)	9.3	2168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		10.6	2123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%	45	15.0	22.0	30.0	33.0	37.0	19.0	39.0	$12,583	$3,638	$8,947
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Massachusetts Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6969	379	23	16.4	90.8%	21 (5.5%)	312 (82.3%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	16	2007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.6	2194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%	187	29.0	31.0	36.0	32.0	44.0	38.0	38.0	$12,365	$3,799	$8,567
Bellview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4425 Bellview Ave	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6060	545	31	17.5	75.4%	234 (42.9%)	178 (32.7%)	73 (13.4%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.3%)	47.6	1156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%		15	2027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	871	40.0	39.0	53.0	54.0	68.0	50.0	69.0	$10,545	$2,564	$7,981
C. A. Weis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N Q St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6888	466	32	14.5	92.7%	37 (7.9%)	362 (77.7%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	21.2	1875^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%		19	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%	60	34.0	21.0	39.0	36.0	34.0	61.0	47.0	$12,649	$3,593	$9,056
Global Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N P St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 430-7560	470	37	12.7	89.8%	41 (8.7%)	343 (73.0%)	43 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	12	2108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.6	2159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	51	29.0	32.0	34.0	24.0	20.0	42.0	41.0	$15,318	$4,923	$10,395
Warrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Navy Blvd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7425	307	22	13.9	90.6%	57 (18.6%)	203 (66.1%)	19 (6.2%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.2%)	18.4	1947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		4.2	2208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%	261	27.0	42.0	32.0	27.0	42.0	39.0	45.0	$13,318	$3,522	$9,797
Navy Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Patton Dr	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7415	430	27	15.9	66.3%	115 (26.7%)	139 (32.3%)	112 (26.0%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	44 (10.2%)	14.6	2044^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%		29	1635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.0%	409	32.0	30.0	40.0	46.0	27.0	36.0	26.0	$12,111	$2,970	$9,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary School

What district is Sherwood Elementary School in?

Escambia

What schools do graduates of Sherwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bellview Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Elementary School?

Students at Sherwood Elementary School are 52% African American, 29% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Sherwood Elementary School.

Is Sherwood Elementary School a good school?

Sherwood Elementary School ranks 1586^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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