Sherman Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Lowell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
333 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#101 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
2
Kindergarten Students
59
49
Grade 1 Students
64
56
Grade 2 Students
73
49
Grade 3 Students
81
60
Grade 4 Students
75
57
Grade 5 Students
70
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
74%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
18%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

