Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Sherwood Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Auburn, Maine, serving 313 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Auburn Public Schools district.

While Sherwood Heights has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.43%) compared to nearby schools like Park Avenue Elementary (55.35%) and Montello School (38.67%), its academic performance lags behind. In 2022-2023, only 47.56% of Sherwood Heights students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.81% in the Auburn Public Schools district and 64.63% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 40.24%, lower than the district (42.7%) and state (48.68%) averages. Additionally, Sherwood Heights has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.6%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Fairview School (17.8%) and Acadia Academy (8.4%).

The school's challenges extend beyond academics, with 65.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state and district averages and most nearby schools, except for Robert V. Connors Elementary (75.92%) and Montello School (81.88%). These socioeconomic factors, combined with the high chronic absenteeism rate, suggest that Sherwood Heights may be facing significant challenges that could be impacting student learning and academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

32 Sherwood Drive
Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 783-8526

District: Auburn Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,530

Students who attend Sherwood Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Auburn Middle School
High:	Edward Little High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherwood Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.9. (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 (82.4%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Heights Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sherwood Heights Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Heights Elementary School is $16,530, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Auburn Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn Public Schools 129^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherwood Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	53.44	77^th	192	59.9%
2007	61.74	57^th	198	71.2%
2008	37.00	139^th	195	28.7%
2009	48.54	114^th	209	45.5%
2010	48.02	102^nd	193	47.2%
2011	25.68	160^th	186	14.0%
2012	35.30	201^st	258	22.1%
2013	41.17	175^th	261	33.0%
2015	35.96	213^th	284	25.0%
2016	41.01	155^th	255	39.2%
2017	28.31	205^th	256	19.9%
2018	38.37	173^rd	254	31.9%
2019	42.39	157^th	258	39.1%
2021	12.36	190^th	228	16.7%
2022	22.02	163^rd	210	22.4%
2023	16.90	267^th	290	7.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.33	41^st	82	50.0%
2021	4.24	60^th	64	6.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.42	60^th	153	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.82	117^th	153	23.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.61	23^rd	31	25.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

The staff are always friendly, welcoming and helpful. My children love going to school each day. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sherwood Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	397	397
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	382	382
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	366	366
1994	344	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	340	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1996	340	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1997	363	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1998	456	4	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1999	408	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2000	395	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	407	8	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	416	43	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	416	43	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	401	49	6	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	372	52	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2006	331	71	11	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
2007	371	22	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2008	386	24	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2009	389	30	5	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	437
2010	397	27	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	440
2011	393	0	0	7	0	0	42	0	442
2012	359	26	2	9	2	1	6	0	405
2013	346	19	1	10	2	1	4	0	383
2014	365	24	1	10	3	0	8	0	411
2015	362	31	1	13	1	0	7	0	415
2016	343	21	1	10	2	1	10	0	388
2017	389	16	1	7	2	1	7	0	423
2018	377	18	3	7	1	0	19	0	425
2019	356	11	2	10	3	0	14	0	396
2020	325	14	3	16	1	0	19	0	378
2021	302	15	2	14	1	0	22	0	356
2022	294	16	5	14	1	3	21	0	354
2023	258	12	4	13	0	3	23	0	313

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	397	22.0	18.0	n/a
1992	382	24.3	15.7	n/a
1993	366	21.9	16.7	33.6
1994	351	22.0	16.0	31.1
1995	344	21.0	16.4	36.6
1996	344	21.0	16.4	36.6
1997	374	23.0	16.3	43
1998	469	35.0	13.4	36.9
1999	419	36.0	11.6	44.6
2000	412	37.0	11.1	48.5
2001	429	35.0	12.3	42.4
2002	478	38.0	12.6	49.6
2003	478	38.0	12.6	49.6
2004	471	42.9	11.0	54.6
2005	445	42.7	10.4	57.1
2006	427	39.0	10.9	62.3
2007	400	34.5	11.6	57.3
2008	424	50.1	8.5	51.9
2009	437	34.7	12.6	51.7
2010	440	35.0	12.5	61.4
2011	442	34.4	12.8	58.6
2012	405	34.4	11.7	3.5
2013	383	35.2	10.8	58.7
2014	411	32.4	12.6	54.7
2015	415	33.0	12.5	64.8
2016	388	32.0	12.1	67.3
2017	423	35.0	12.0	66.2
2018	425	33.5	12.6	68.2
2019	396	34.5	11.4	68.9
2020	378	32.5	11.6	67.7
2021	356	32.5	10.9	67.1
2022	354	31.5	11.2	65
2023	313	29.5	10.6	65.8

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	397	22.0	18.0	n/a
1992	382	24.3	15.7	n/a
1993	366	21.9	16.7	33.6
1994	351	22.0	16.0	31.1
1995	344	21.0	16.4	36.6
1996	344	21.0	16.4	36.6
1997	374	23.0	16.3	43
1998	469	35.0	13.4	36.9
1999	419	36.0	11.6	44.6
2000	412	37.0	11.1	48.5
2001	429	35.0	12.3	42.4
2002	478	38.0	12.6	49.6
2003	478	38.0	12.6	49.6
2004	471	42.9	11.0	54.6
2005	445	42.7	10.4	57.1
2006	427	39.0	10.9	62.3
2007	400	34.5	11.6	57.3
2008	424	50.1	8.5	51.9
2009	437	34.7	12.6	51.7
2010	440	35.0	12.5	61.4
2011	442	34.4	12.8	58.6
2012	405	34.4	11.7	3.5
2013	383	35.2	10.8	58.7
2014	411	32.4	12.6	54.7
2015	415	33.0	12.5	64.8
2016	388	32.0	12.1	67.3
2017	423	35.0	12.0	66.2
2018	425	33.5	12.6	68.2
2019	396	34.5	11.4	68.9
2020	378	32.5	11.6	67.7
2021	356	32.5	10.9	67.1
2022	354	31.5	11.2	65
2023	313	29.5	10.6	65.8

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 Heights Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,329
2019	$12,493
2020	$13,525
2021	$15,929
2022	$15,631
2023	$16,530

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Heights 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 157^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 267^th of 290 Elementary schools	31.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)	48.8	77.9	29.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Auburn Public Schools)	46.7	80.4	33.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)	38.1	77.4	39.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Auburn Public Schools)	26.9	75.9	49%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	396	313	21%
African American	11	12	9.1%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	356	258	27.5%
Two or More Races	14	23	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	65.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Sherwood Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Sherwood Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 783-8526	313	30	10.6	65.8%	258 (82.4%)	12 (3.8%)	13 (4.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.3%)	16.9	267^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.9%		22	163^rd of 210 public elementary schools	22.4%	104	47.6	40.2		$16,530
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	194	21	9.2	76.8%	158 (81.4%)	13 (6.7%)	10 (5.2%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%		3.8	198^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	60.4	42.3		$18,812
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-6	397 Minot Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 784-3559	479	34	14.2	33.2%	438 (91.4%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	80.3	61^st of 290 public elementary schools	79.0%		74.6	49^th of 210 public elementary schools	76.7%	12	76.8	67.4	26.2	$14,649
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bartlett Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4130	677	76	8.8	75.9%	276 (40.8%)	289 (42.7%)	36 (5.3%)	23 (3.4%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	0.4	290^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.0%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	81	28.7	13.3		$20,609
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	318	33	9.5	73.6%	176 (55.3%)	106 (33.3%)	15 (4.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	30.3	228^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.4%		15.1	178^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.2%	50	59.4	43.1	11.8	$15,414
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	243	22	11.0	73.3%	194 (79.8%)	16 (6.6%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)	31.1	224^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.8%		11.1	186^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.4%	38	57.4	43.4		$16,572
Farwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-110 Farwell St	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4110	392	45	8.6	57.7%	236 (60.2%)	102 (26.0%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.4%)	15.6	270^th of 290 public elementary schools	6.9%		0.4	204^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.9%	66	49.5	39.6	8.3	$22,817
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	248	4	62.0	23.8%	232 (93.5%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	62.9	119^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.0%		87.3	13^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.8%	106	72.2	52.3	29.0	$15,834
Montello School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4150	618	59	10.4	81.9%	239 (38.7%)	295 (47.7%)	17 (2.8%)	14 (2.3%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	0.5	289^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.3%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	80	31.2	13.1		$19,655
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 College Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4160	582	50	11.5	49.8%	294 (50.5%)	194 (33.3%)	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	16.1	269^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	189^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.0%	80	50.7	38.3	13.6	$18,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Heights Elementary School

What district is Sherwood Heights Elementary School in?

Auburn Public Schools

Is Sherwood Heights Elementary School a good school?

Sherwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Sherwood Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Sherwood Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Heights Elementary School?

Students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sherwood Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Auburn Middle School
High : Edward Little High School

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