Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sherwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 292 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Sherwood Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sherwood Heights Elementary School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Sherwood Heights Elementary School's ranking?
Sherwood Heights Elementary School is ranked #400 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Sherwood Heights Elementary School often compared to?
Sherwood Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Farwell Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Sherwood Heights Elementary School?
292 students attend Sherwood Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Sherwood Heights Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherwood Heights Elementary School?
Sherwood Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sherwood Heights Elementary School offer ?
Sherwood Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Sherwood Heights Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 292 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
