Sherrod Elementary School vs. Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
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Sherrod Elementary School in Palmer, AK, serves 369 students from Kindergarten through 5th grade with a student芒聙聯teacher ratio of 15:1, which is approximately equal to the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is 44%, higher than the Alaska state average of 32% and the district average of 41%, though scores declined from a peak of 58% in 2018 to 44% in 2023.
Reading proficiency stands at 36%, higher than the state average of 29% but shows a notable decline from 53% in 2021 to 36% in 2022.
Science proficiency ranges between 45芒聙聯49%, higher than the state average of 38%, with an increase from 20% in 2021 to up to 49% in 2022.
Enrollment decreased from 467 students in 1999 to 395 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch increased from 0% in 2001 to 43% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
The school's overall ranking declined from #50 in 2010 to #165 in 2023, reflecting a downward trend in relative performance among Alaska elementary schools.
Sherrod Elementary's graduation rate is 95%, exceeding the state average of 78% and the district average of 80%.
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 50%)
#84 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
(Top 50% in AK)
59%
(Top 10% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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10
Kindergarten Students
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68
Grade 1 Students
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58
Grade 2 Students
-
92
Grade 3 Students
119
79
Grade 4 Students
123
82
Grade 5 Students
127
87
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
58%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
22%
19%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
