Sherwood Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 753 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 6th out of 419 middle schools in LA.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2009
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Phyllis C. Crawford
- Fax: (225) 273-9459
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- East Baton Rouge Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,662
- Graduation Rate: 55.1%
- Dropout Rate: 11.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.4
- Enrolled Students: 42,307
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 753
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 305 (40.5%)
- Females: 448 (59.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 96 (12.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 317 (42.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 413 (54.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 431 | 57.2% |
| Asian | 63 | 8.4% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 2.9% |
| White | 236 | 31.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 273 | 36.3% |
| 7th Grade | 264 | 35.1% |
| 8th Grade | 216 | 28.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 62%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:39%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $41,527
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,944 | 31% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,563 | 69% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Sherwood Middle School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on ECC, iLEAP, and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 56.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 58.0% | 67.0% |
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 55.0% | 68.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 54.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 51.0% | 63.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 60.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 54.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 51.0% | 59.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 64.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 57.0% | 65.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 54.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 51.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 54.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 40.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 41.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 47.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 49.0% | 58.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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