Sherman Elementary

Summary:

Sherman Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with 281 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sherman Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, ranking between 1007 and 1073 out of over 1,000 schools in the state over the past decade.

Sherman Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin on standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 4.17% to 20% in English Language Arts and 0% in Mathematics across all grade levels. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41% to 78.2% over the past five school years, and dropout rates ranging from 0% to 3.2%, which are higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Sherman Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.98% to 98.01% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Fifty-Third Street Elementary, Townsend Street Elementary, and Metcalfe Elementary, also perform poorly on academic metrics and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility, suggesting that the challenges faced by Sherman Elementary are not unique but are systemic issues within the district. However, one nearby school, Milwaukee French Immersion, performs significantly better than Sherman Elementary and the district average on academic measures, indicating that a focused, high-quality educational program can produce better outcomes even within the Milwaukee School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5110 W Locust St
       Milwaukee, WI  53210-1626


(414) 874-5800

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1043rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,435 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.3%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Compare Details Sherman Elementary ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 89th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sherman Elementary ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.59. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.3%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary is 14.1, which is the 27th best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Elementary is $19,435, which is the 10th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary 1043rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary 632nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Sherman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherman Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.69 564th 633 10.9%
2005 3.23 605th 632 4.3%
2006 3.34 682nd 712 4.2%
2007 3.15 672nd 689 2.5%
2008 1.12 1005th 1021 1.6%
2009 0.24 1026th 1030 0.4%
2010 4.42 1008th 1045 3.5%
2011 5.57 1003rd 1046 4.1%
2012 0.47 1032nd 1045 1.2%
2013 1.45 1044th 1053 0.9%
2014 3.76 1013th 1061 4.5%
2015 2.71 1039th 1076 3.4%
2016 1.39 1073rd 1075 0.2%
2017 1.51 1063rd 1071 0.7%
2018 1.40 1018th 1025 0.7%
2019 2.10 1019th 1037 1.7%
2021 4.51 1007th 1050 4.1%
2022 3.44 1020th 1067 4.4%
2023 2.39 1058th 1067 0.8%
2024 1.94 1043rd 1061 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.18 706th 721 2.1%
2019 15.88 695th 742 6.3%
2021 16.55 711th 746 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.01 987th 997 1.0%
2019 2.78 981st 1002 2.1%
2021 5.53 968th 1004 3.6%
2022 4.08 986th 1017 3.0%
2023 2.85 1004th 1010 0.6%
2024 1.71 1002nd 1011 0.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.99 989th 997 0.8%
2019 3.31 977th 1002 2.5%
2021 7.41 929th 1003 7.4%
2022 2.80 1004th 1017 1.3%
2023 2.35 1009th 1011 0.2%
2024 4.57 963rd 1012 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.10 165th 165 0.0%
2019 19.39 150th 161 6.8%
2024 21.80 124th 137 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sherman Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.52 367th 382 3.9%
2007 1.33 359th 366 1.9%
2008 0.18 516th 519 0.6%
2009 0.31 516th 521 1.0%
2010 3.09 521st 539 3.3%
2011 4.40 527th 549 4.0%
2012 0.75 546th 559 2.3%
2013 1.18 563rd 569 1.1%
2014 1.45 579th 585 1.0%
2015 6.11 571st 612 6.7%
2016 5.77 565th 609 7.2%
2017 2.87 589th 612 3.8%
2018 1.65 571st 579 1.4%
2019 2.24 583rd 594 1.9%
2021 3.74 598th 613 2.4%
2022 4.16 595th 617 3.6%
2023 3.56 631st 640 1.4%
2024 1.59 632nd 641 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.59 408th 417 2.2%
2019 18.36 385th 414 7.0%
2021 19.09 427th 437 2.3%
2022 20.41 382nd 421 9.3%
2023 19.17 407th 439 7.3%
2024 11.66 421st 425 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.27 539th 551 2.2%
2019 3.75 531st 557 4.7%
2021 6.49 543rd 574 5.4%
2022 4.30 562nd 576 2.4%
2023 3.34 577th 579 0.3%
2024 1.78 575th 580 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.24 545th 551 1.1%
2019 2.23 557th 557 0.0%
2021 3.64 564th 572 1.4%
2022 3.59 572nd 577 0.9%
2023 4.66 576th 591 2.5%
2024 3.13 563rd 585 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.74 118th 125 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Sherman Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sherman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 345 5 27 11 n/a n/a 0 599
1989 198 359 2 22 7 n/a n/a 0 588
1990 211 339 10 18 6 n/a n/a 0 584
1991 201 346 11 14 6 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 177 356 12 19 6 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 133 408 12 15 4 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 102 472 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 60 493 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 60 493 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 36 551 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 42 553 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 32 531 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 26 507 3 13 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 28 535 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 11 460 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 11 460 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 6 579 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 16 681 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 15 694 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2007 20 688 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 718
2008 25 580 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2009 14 552 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2010 15 549 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2011 13 485 3 3 0 0 0 0 504
2012 11 456 3 5 0 0 0 0 475
2013 14 437 2 4 1 0 1 0 459
2014 14 444 2 6 1 0 0 0 467
2015 12 364 3 6 2 0 0 0 387
2016 15 352 4 11 0 1 1 0 384
2017 4 304 4 7 0 0 5 0 324
2018 5 319 0 7 1 0 10 0 342
2019 1 333 0 12 1 0 9 0 356
2020 6 296 1 8 1 0 2 0 314
2021 7 235 0 5 0 0 4 0 251
2022 4 260 1 12 1 0 7 0 285
2023 5 251 2 16 1 0 6 0 281

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 Sherman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 34.0 17.6 54.6
1989 588 30.0 19.6 53.4
1990 584 27.0 21.6 50.7
1991 578 27.0 21.4 81.3
1992 570 29.0 19.6 52.8
1993 572 30.1 19.0 67.5
1994 597 28.1 21.2 66
1995 564 24.0 23.5 66
1996 564 24.0 23.5 66
1997 600 33.7 17.8 65.5
1998 607 40.2 15.1 64.4
1999 583 42.5 13.7 73.4
2000 552 43.0 12.8 71
2001 572 38.5 14.9 68.9
2002 479 34.5 13.9 88.9
2003 479 34.5 13.9 88.9
2004 593 41.0 14.5 86.2
2005 708 43.0 16.5 n/a
2006 722 47.0 15.4 n/a
2007 718 49.0 14.7 87.6
2008 613 46.8 13.1 90.2
2009 570 39.7 14.4 87
2010 570 33.1 17.2 90.2
2011 504 33.3 15.1 87.9
2012 475 27.3 17.3 97.9
2013 459 30.0 15.2 96.7
2014 467 29.5 15.8 96.1
2015 387 n/a n/a 95.3
2016 384 21.0 18.2 82.3
2017 324 25.5 12.7 98.5
2018 342 20.1 17.0 96.2
2019 356 22.8 15.6 90.7
2020 314 19.0 16.5 99.7
2021 251 19.4 12.9 98
2022 285 18.6 15.2 93
2023 281 19.8 14.1 95.4

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 Sherman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 34.0 17.6 54.6
1989 588 30.0 19.6 53.4
1990 584 27.0 21.6 50.7
1991 578 27.0 21.4 81.3
1992 570 29.0 19.6 52.8
1993 572 30.1 19.0 67.5
1994 597 28.1 21.2 66
1995 564 24.0 23.5 66
1996 564 24.0 23.5 66
1997 600 33.7 17.8 65.5
1998 607 40.2 15.1 64.4
1999 583 42.5 13.7 73.4
2000 552 43.0 12.8 71
2001 572 38.5 14.9 68.9
2002 479 34.5 13.9 88.9
2003 479 34.5 13.9 88.9
2004 593 41.0 14.5 86.2
2005 708 43.0 16.5 n/a
2006 722 47.0 15.4 n/a
2007 718 49.0 14.7 87.6
2008 613 46.8 13.1 90.2
2009 570 39.7 14.4 87
2010 570 33.1 17.2 90.2
2011 504 33.3 15.1 87.9
2012 475 27.3 17.3 97.9
2013 459 30.0 15.2 96.7
2014 467 29.5 15.8 96.1
2015 387 n/a n/a 95.3
2016 384 21.0 18.2 82.3
2017 324 25.5 12.7 98.5
2018 342 20.1 17.0 96.2
2019 356 22.8 15.6 90.7
2020 314 19.0 16.5 99.7
2021 251 19.4 12.9 98
2022 285 18.6 15.2 93
2023 281 19.8 14.1 95.4

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 Sherman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,419 (22.2%) $11,968 (77.8%) $15,387
2020 $3,848 (23.4%) $12,592 (76.6%) $16,441
2021 $4,910 (25.3%) $14,525 (74.7%) $19,435

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1019th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1058th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 583rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 631st of 640 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)40
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)169.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)50
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)4.80
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Sherman Elementary)54.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Sherman Elementary)00
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)00
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)07.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)00
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)3.60
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)9.54.6
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sherman Elementary)4.89.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Sherman Elementary)4.80
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students356281
 21.1%
African American333251
 24.6%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White15
 400%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%95.4%
 4.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Sherman Elementary.

Sherman Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Sherman Elementary are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.


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