Sherwood Forest Elementary

Summary:

Sherwood Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, serving around 480 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 130 districts in the state.

Sherwood Forest has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (20.42%) and Hispanic (20.42%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 44.23%, compared to 56.74% for the district and 70.11% for the state. Sherwood Forest has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 834 and 1032 out of over 1,100 schools in recent years.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Interestingly, Sherwood Forest's student-teacher ratio of 14.5 is lower than the nearby Ingleside Elementary and Tanners Creek Elementary, which have higher SOL test scores and better statewide rankings. However, the school's per-student spending of $8,120 in 2020-2021 is higher than the district average, and it is unclear if this additional funding is being effectively utilized to address the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3035 Sherwood Forest Lane
       Norfolk, VA  23513


(757) 852-4500

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
961st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,120 Help


Students who attend Sherwood Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Norview Middle
High:    Booker T Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.0%
White:
20.4%
Hispanic:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sherwood Forest Elementary ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 17th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Sherwood Forest Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Norfolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Forest Elementary is $8,120. 22 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherwood Forest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Forest Elementary 961st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sherwood Forest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 105th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherwood Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.14 297th 1062 72.0%
2006 53.83 541st 1071 49.5%
2007 54.52 525th 1083 51.5%
2008 30.48 889th 1081 17.8%
2009 28.76 932nd 1082 13.9%
2010 36.22 881st 1113 20.8%
2011 27.75 970th 1117 13.2%
2012 15.44 1058th 1117 5.3%
2013 13.67 1067th 1120 4.7%
2014 17.08 1037th 1110 6.6%
2015 20.46 977th 1100 11.2%
2016 15.68 1015th 1096 7.4%
2017 30.75 873rd 1099 20.6%
2018 11.11 1032nd 1097 5.9%
2019 19.43 984th 1105 11.0%
2021 27.13 834th 1103 24.4%
2022 20.53 926th 1109 16.5%
2023 21.99 921st 1114 17.3%
2024 17.55 961st 1114 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.80 777th 1036 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.41 880th 1100 20.0%
2024 14.85 976th 1098 11.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.51 933rd 1093 14.6%
2024 21.71 926th 1101 15.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.76 446th 579 23.0%
2024 35.96 430th 588 26.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.44 283rd 564 49.8%
2024 48.01 339th 580 41.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Forest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.70 689th 984 30.0%
2024 5.50 961st 979 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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 Forest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherwood Forest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 751 751
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 806 806
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 809 809
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 830 830
1993 499 272 19 12 2 n/a n/a 0 804
1994 481 295 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1995 410 312 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1996 410 312 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1997 411 429 32 20 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1998 374 359 29 19 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1999 380 383 41 9 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2000 344 388 35 13 3 n/a n/a -4 779
2001 320 410 31 23 3 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 263 408 39 21 3 n/a n/a 0 734
2003 263 408 39 21 3 n/a n/a 0 734
2004 250 429 34 22 3 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 228 376 37 22 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2006 206 349 37 24 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 214 325 41 31 2 n/a n/a 52 665
2008 218 306 38 38 0 n/a n/a 62 662
2009 192 282 43 38 3 n/a n/a 66 624
2010 197 311 45 40 4 n/a n/a 71 668
2011 194 289 29 51 2 1 70 0 636
2012 182 341 28 40 2 2 60 0 655
2013 162 364 30 41 1 3 69 0 670
2014 166 314 36 39 0 2 73 0 630
2015 168 304 33 33 1 3 72 0 614
2016 160 332 24 45 4 3 58 0 626
2017 129 352 24 55 0 4 57 0 621
2018 123 336 18 65 1 6 51 0 600
2019 86 337 19 78 0 5 53 0 578
2020 95 320 15 66 2 1 54 0 553
2021 78 240 11 79 3 1 39 0 451
2022 86 229 9 86 2 1 37 0 450
2023 98 235 9 98 1 0 39 0 480

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 Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 751 37.3 20.1 n/a
1990 806 38.4 20.9 n/a
1991 809 38.4 21.0 n/a
1992 830 39.1 21.2 n/a
1993 804 40.2 20.0 n/a
1994 811 44.2 n/a 41.8
1995 757 n/a 0.0 42.8
1996 757 n/a 0.0 42.8
1997 892 n/a 0.0 46.7
1998 781 n/a 0.0 38.5
1999 813 37.0 22.0 61.1
2000 779 n/a 0.0 68.7
2001 787 47.0 16.7 59.8
2002 734 54.0 13.6 62.5
2003 734 54.0 13.6 62.5
2004 738 44.0 16.8 57.7
2005 667 45.0 14.8 57.3
2006 619 43.0 14.4 54.9
2007 665 46.0 14.5 62
2008 662 38.0 17.4 61.8
2009 624 37.0 16.9 67.4
2010 668 35.0 19.0 68.8
2011 636 35.0 18.1 71.9
2012 655 38.6 16.9 68.9
2013 670 38.8 17.2 72.8
2014 630 36.5 17.2 70.2
2015 614 40.0 15.3 70.5
2016 626 41.0 15.2 61.2
2017 621 40.2 15.4 65.9
2018 600 37.3 16.0 99.5
2019 578 40.2 14.3 99.3
2020 553 36.2 15.2 91.3
2021 451 31.1 14.4 n/a
2022 450 31.1 14.4 99.3
2023 480 33.0 14.5 97.7

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 Forest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 751 37.3 20.1 n/a
1990 806 38.4 20.9 n/a
1991 809 38.4 21.0 n/a
1992 830 39.1 21.2 n/a
1993 804 40.2 20.0 n/a
1994 811 44.2 n/a 41.8
1995 757 n/a 0.0 42.8
1996 757 n/a 0.0 42.8
1997 892 n/a 0.0 46.7
1998 781 n/a 0.0 38.5
1999 813 37.0 22.0 61.1
2000 779 n/a 0.0 68.7
2001 787 47.0 16.7 59.8
2002 734 54.0 13.6 62.5
2003 734 54.0 13.6 62.5
2004 738 44.0 16.8 57.7
2005 667 45.0 14.8 57.3
2006 619 43.0 14.4 54.9
2007 665 46.0 14.5 62
2008 662 38.0 17.4 61.8
2009 624 37.0 16.9 67.4
2010 668 35.0 19.0 68.8
2011 636 35.0 18.1 71.9
2012 655 38.6 16.9 68.9
2013 670 38.8 17.2 72.8
2014 630 36.5 17.2 70.2
2015 614 40.0 15.3 70.5
2016 626 41.0 15.2 61.2
2017 621 40.2 15.4 65.9
2018 600 37.3 16.0 99.5
2019 578 40.2 14.3 99.3
2020 553 36.2 15.2 91.3
2021 451 31.1 14.4 n/a
2022 450 31.1 14.4 99.3
2023 480 33.0 14.5 97.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood Forest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $959 (13.5%) $6,127 (86.5%) $7,086
2020 $824 (11.1%) $6,620 (88.9%) $7,444
2021 $790 (9.7%) $7,330 (90.3%) $8,120

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Forest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 984th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 921st of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Forest Elementary)7347.1
 25.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sherwood Forest Elementary)6758.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6357.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Forest Elementary)7455.4
 18.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)7555.6
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sherwood Forest Elementary)6269.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6762.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Forest Elementary)6447.8
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)6949.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Sherwood Forest Elementary)6853.6
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)6651
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sherwood Forest Elementary)6253.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)6560.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578480
 17%
African American337235
 30.3%
American Indian01
Asian199
 52.6%
Hispanic7898
 25.6%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White8698
 14%
Two or More Races5339
 26.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%97.7%
 1.6%


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Students at Sherwood Forest Elementary are 49% African American, 20% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Sherwood Forest Elementary.

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

Middle : Norview Middle
High : Booker T Washington High

Sherwood Forest Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Virginia elementary schools.


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

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