Sherwood Elementary School vs. Red Oak Elementary School
Should you attend Sherwood Elementary School or Red Oak 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
Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Red Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 205 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Red Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
205 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#586 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
40
Grade 1 Students
49
46
Grade 2 Students
71
29
Grade 3 Students
69
33
Grade 4 Students
49
34
Grade 5 Students
59
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
7%
52%


% Black
4%
n/a


% White
78%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
23%