Sherwood Elementary

Summary:

Sherwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 558 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherwood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 937-980 out of 983-1020 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with only 10.8% of Sherwood students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the Memphis-Shelby County district. Sherwood's performance is particularly low for subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective statewide subgroups. Additionally, Sherwood Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 18.2 over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Arrow Academy of Excellence, Willow Oaks Elementary, and Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus, generally perform better than Sherwood Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. These schools serve similar student populations in terms of racial demographics and socioeconomic status, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to Sherwood's underperformance. Analyzing the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Sherwood Elementary to identify areas for improvement and implement effective interventions.

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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1156 Robinhood LN
Memphis, TN 38111-5539

(901) 416-4864

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
943^rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.8%

Hispanic:

27.2%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherwood Elementary ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.95. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Elementary 943^rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sherwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.38	869^th	997	12.8%
2019	21.69	815^th	985	17.3%
2021	8.49	937^th	983	4.7%
2022	9.91	944^th	1000	5.6%
2023	8.16	980^th	1020	3.9%
2024	10.95	943^rd	1018	7.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	49.01	61^st	165	63.0%
2023	38.49	102^nd	164	37.8%
2024	32.88	129^th	178	27.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	30.16	672^nd	877	23.4%
2019	39.42	517^th	821	37.0%
2021	12.93	796^th	823	3.3%
2022	16.83	802^nd	858	6.5%
2023	17.68	784^th	865	9.4%
2024	21.60	742^nd	853	13.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	24.47	749^th	926	19.1%
2021	8.28	915^th	945	3.2%
2022	11.68	901^st	975	7.6%
2023	9.28	942^nd	989	4.8%
2024	10.78	925^th	990	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	18.64	798^th	916	12.9%
2021	9.61	889^th	941	5.5%
2022	9.74	939^th	980	4.2%
2023	11.94	921^st	987	6.7%
2024	13.01	905^th	991	8.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.70	321^st	450	28.7%
2019	36.65	241^st	404	40.3%
2021	24.37	314^th	411	23.6%
2022	21.73	415^th	483	14.1%
2023	19.09	438^th	500	12.4%
2024	25.25	376^th	498	24.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	52.64	125^th	319	60.8%
2019	53.70	85^th	250	66.0%
2021	18.41	305^th	324	5.9%
2022	33.62	249^th	363	31.4%
2023	24.50	331^st	387	14.5%
2024	19.70	373^rd	415	10.1%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	24	596	3	93	1	8	725
2015	15	568	2	116	0	12	713
2016	16	556	6	119	0	14	711
2017	22	532	1	141	0	9	705
2018	17	549	1	147	1	13	728
2019	25	472	1	131	1	10	640
2020	26	427	2	139	0	7	601
2021	15	381	2	134	0	24	556
2022	20	337	1	130	0	18	506
2023	17	367	3	152	2	17	558

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	725	45.7	15.8	93
2015	713	43.0	16.5	76.9
2016	711	50.0	14.2	93
2017	705	42.8	16.4	n/a
2018	728	44.7	16.2	n/a
2019	640	42.8	14.9	n/a
2020	601	40.8	14.7	n/a
2021	556	33.5	16.5	n/a
2022	506	32.0	15.8	n/a
2023	558	30.5	18.2	n/a

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	725	45.7	15.8	93
2015	713	43.0	16.5	76.9
2016	711	50.0	14.2	93
2017	705	42.8	16.4	n/a
2018	728	44.7	16.2	n/a
2019	640	42.8	14.9	n/a
2020	601	40.8	14.7	n/a
2021	556	33.5	16.5	n/a
2022	506	32.0	15.8	n/a
2023	558	30.5	18.2	n/a

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,138 (8.7%)	$10,399 (79.4%)	$13,091
2020	$944 (7.6%)	$10,079 (80.9%)	$12,452
2021	$1,604 (13.4%)	$9,485 (79.0%)	$12,009
2022	$2,783 (19.3%)	$10,476 (72.5%)	$14,457
2023	$2,772 (19.3%)	$10,313 (72.0%)	$14,332

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Elementary

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 815^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 980^th of 1020 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary)	35	16.7	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)	18.4	16.7	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)	24.2	21.3	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)	19.4	10.1	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary)	26.6	6.2	20.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)	20.6	15.7	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	558	12.8%
African American	472	367	22.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	131	152	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	17	32%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%

Schools Near Sherwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 Robinhood LN	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4864	558	31	18.2		17 (3.0%)	367 (65.8%)	152 (27.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	11	943^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.2	980^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.9%	37	18.2	10.1	5.1				10.8	16.7	21.7	15.4				17.8	30.3	20.3					17.4					$14,332	$2,772	$10,313
Sharpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3431 Sharpe Rd	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5020	315	23	13.6		2 (0.6%)	128 (40.6%)	180 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18.3	859^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.6%		6.2	997^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.3%	138	15.6	40.0	5.3				19.5	22.7	37.1	7.9				22.2	23.9	28.6					18.5					$14,986	$2,841	$10,854
Campus School	Public	K-5	535 Zach Curlin	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 678-2285	398	21	19.3		233 (58.5%)	97 (24.4%)	19 (4.8%)	22 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	96.3	42^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	95.9%		97.2	34^th of 1020 public elementary schools	96.7%	8	61.1	77.9	75.7				71.5	73.6	75.0	89.2				79.4	81.9	82.4	86.5				83.6					$7,655	$2,001	$5,276
South Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Getwell RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5024	518	32	16.1		12 (2.3%)	201 (38.8%)	296 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	10.6	945^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.2%		8.8	971^st of 1020 public elementary schools	4.8%	26	17.2						8.0	22.2	9.1	14.7				16.0	26.6	9.1	7.4				14.8					$14,472	$2,543	$10,876
Cherokee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3061 Kimball Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5028	395	32	12.2		5 (1.3%)	359 (90.9%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	20.3	837^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.8%		4.8	1008^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.2%	171	43.8	15.2	18.0				24.4	25.0	20.0	12.0				19.0	31.3	25.8	30.0				28.7					$13,876	$2,594	$9,782
Leadership Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4190 Elliston RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 512-4495	419	27	15.3		7 (1.7%)	323 (77.1%)	77 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54.6	413^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.4%		29.6	734^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.0%	321	33.3	40.7	42.6	40.7	32.4	37.8	38.6	33.3	61.1	35.2	42.4	29.4	18.9	38.6	38.1	48.1	38.9	45.8	52.9	40.5	43.9	40.7	58.8	59.5	50.8	$18,713	$4,889	$13,508
Arrow Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	645 Semmes ST	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 207-1891	98	5	19.6		1 (1.0%)	88 (89.8%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	21.9	823^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	19.2%		25	781^st of 1020 public elementary schools	23.4%	42		40.0					23.7	21.4	33.3					21.1	7.1	26.7					13.2					$19,167	$3,958	$14,894
Willow Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4417 Willow Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2196	648	47	14.0		17 (2.6%)	267 (41.2%)	352 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	21.6	826^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.9%		16.1	870^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.7%	44	23.5	12.1	32.1				23.0	34.6	23.3	30.8				29.5	22.2	20.9	22.6				21.9					$13,477	$2,696	$9,856
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2718 Lamar AVE	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 743-6700	200	18	10.8		2 (1.0%)	139 (69.5%)	55 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	14.9	895^th of 1018 public elementary schools	12.1%		9.8	956^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.3%	61		16.7		19.0	25.0	47.4	17.6	8.7	21.1	41.7	14.3	20.0	5.3	19.0	17.4	5.3		14.3	20.0	26.3	14.3	9.5	20.0	15.8	15.0	$17,368	$4,648	$12,404
Getwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2795 Getwell Road	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0267	514	32	16.0		5 (1.0%)	390 (75.9%)	118 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9.5	958^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.9	951^st of 1020 public elementary schools	6.8%	7	13.8	15.1	5.6				11.4	22.8	15.3	12.9				16.6	25.0	20.5	11.8				18.8					$15,206	$3,245	$10,480

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Sherwood Elementary.

Is Sherwood Elementary a good school?

Sherwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Elementary?

Students at Sherwood Elementary are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

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