Sherman School

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Sherman School ranks 104 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sherman School is an elementary school located in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving 316 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Warwick School District, which is ranked 28 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sherman School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district average, its academic performance lags behind both the Warwick district and nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.1% of Sherman School students were proficient or better in RICAS English Language Arts, compared to 28% for the Warwick district. In RICAS Mathematics, Sherman School's proficiency rate was 22.4%, while the Warwick district average was 29.1%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.92% to 25.95% over the past three school years, which is higher than the district-wide average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Warwick district, Sherman School generally performs worse in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, Greenwood School and Park School, which are both within a 3-mile radius of Sherman School, have significantly higher proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 42nd out of 168 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 104th out of 166 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

120 Killey Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889

(401) 734-3565

District: Warwick

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,316

Students who attend Sherman School usually attend:

Middle:	Warwick Veterans Middle School
High:	Pilgrim High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman School ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Warwick School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman School is 12.9. 7 elementary schools in the Warwick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sherman School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman School is $14,316. 12 elementary schools in the Warwick School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sherman School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Warwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Warwick 28^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherman School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	51.24	94^th	169	44.4%
2010	58.84	83^rd	169	50.9%
2011	50.23	98^th	165	40.6%
2012	50.23	94^th	165	43.0%
2013	42.46	107^th	165	35.2%
2014	53.69	88^th	159	44.7%
2015	52.77	81^st	169	52.1%
2016	59.09	69^th	170	59.4%
2017	73.47	42^nd	168	75.0%
2018	54.78	76^th	169	55.0%
2019	45.90	90^th	169	46.7%
2021	51.72	70^th	166	57.8%
2022	52.20	71^st	166	57.2%
2023	46.99	80^th	167	52.1%
2024	32.43	104^th	166	37.3%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

This school has a team of dedicated educators. The principal is very proactive. My 3 kids are happy & looks forward to going to school each day. Both my kids in grade 6 & 3 had distinctions in the tests results. There are a lot of creativities involved in their learning. However, parents need to be a team educator at home as well. Otherwise, it is a no win situation. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 20, 2010

I have two children in this and volunteer when I can, the staff is caring and attentive to the students. They have always adresses my concerns in a timely manor. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sherman School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	345	4	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	356
1989	367	4	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	380
1990	368	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	383
1991	411	8	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	432
1992	426	8	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	442
1993	433	9	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	450
1994	434	11	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	451
1995	375	12	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	400
1996	375	12	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	400
1997	353	11	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	375
1998	367	14	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	391
1999	386	11	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	402
2000	400	10	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	415
2001	408	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	420
2002	373	5	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	390
2003	373	5	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	390
2004	347	4	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	361
2005	353	9	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	386
2006	345	11	6	15	3	n/a	n/a	380
2007	326	11	6	11	3	n/a	n/a	357
2008	307	7	12	15	2	n/a	n/a	343
2009	321	12	13	10	2	n/a	n/a	358
2010	383	13	18	17	3	n/a	n/a	434
2011	348	9	14	15	2	4	4	396
2012	339	9	19	12	4	0	7	390
2013	349	6	13	19	4	4	7	402
2014	345	7	11	22	3	3	12	403
2015	311	9	8	17	2	2	14	363
2016	270	14	10	20	2	1	17	334
2017	275	11	12	26	3	1	13	341
2018	251	13	12	33	3	1	11	324
2019	234	11	8	38	2	0	21	314
2020	241	8	14	35	2	0	23	323
2021	248	6	11	37	0	0	18	320
2022	234	6	12	35	0	0	20	307
2023	233	6	11	39	2	0	25	316
2024	231	8	8	42	1	0	33	323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	n/a	n/a	11.8
1989	380	n/a	n/a	5.3
1990	383	n/a	n/a	5.2
1991	432	22.1	19.5	6.5
1992	442	26.0	17.0	6.6
1993	450	24.0	18.8	10.9
1994	451	23.3	19.4	12
1995	400	28.1	14.2	12
1996	400	28.1	14.2	12
1997	375	24.6	15.2	12.3
1998	391	22.9	17.1	17.1
1999	402	28.0	14.4	17.7
2000	415	26.2	15.8	15.2
2001	420	26.2	16.0	15.7
2002	390	n/a	n/a	17.4
2003	390	n/a	n/a	17.4
2004	361	21.0	17.2	17.5
2005	386	21.0	18.4	21.8
2006	380	35.0	10.9	22.4
2007	357	17.0	21.0	23
2008	343	28.3	12.1	23.3
2009	358	29.5	9.1	22.9
2010	434	30.5	14.2	28.6
2011	396	30.5	12.9	31.1
2012	390	31.0	12.5	30.3
2013	402	26.2	15.3	32.1
2014	403	26.5	15.2	31
2015	363	26.0	13.9	33.6
2016	334	24.0	13.9	33.5
2017	341	23.8	14.2	32.6
2018	324	22.6	14.3	33
2019	314	20.0	15.7	31.2
2020	323	20.0	16.1	34.1
2021	320	21.3	14.9	24.4
2022	307	19.8	15.4	17.9
2023	316	21.1	14.9	25.9
2024	323	25.0	12.9	34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	n/a	n/a	11.8
1989	380	n/a	n/a	5.3
1990	383	n/a	n/a	5.2
1991	432	22.1	19.5	6.5
1992	442	26.0	17.0	6.6
1993	450	24.0	18.8	10.9
1994	451	23.3	19.4	12
1995	400	28.1	14.2	12
1996	400	28.1	14.2	12
1997	375	24.6	15.2	12.3
1998	391	22.9	17.1	17.1
1999	402	28.0	14.4	17.7
2000	415	26.2	15.8	15.2
2001	420	26.2	16.0	15.7
2002	390	n/a	n/a	17.4
2003	390	n/a	n/a	17.4
2004	361	21.0	17.2	17.5
2005	386	21.0	18.4	21.8
2006	380	35.0	10.9	22.4
2007	357	17.0	21.0	23
2008	343	28.3	12.1	23.3
2009	358	29.5	9.1	22.9
2010	434	30.5	14.2	28.6
2011	396	30.5	12.9	31.1
2012	390	31.0	12.5	30.3
2013	402	26.2	15.3	32.1
2014	403	26.5	15.2	31
2015	363	26.0	13.9	33.6
2016	334	24.0	13.9	33.5
2017	341	23.8	14.2	32.6
2018	324	22.6	14.3	33
2019	314	20.0	15.7	31.2
2020	323	20.0	16.1	34.1
2021	320	21.3	14.9	24.4
2022	307	19.8	15.4	17.9
2023	316	21.1	14.9	25.9
2024	323	25.0	12.9	34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherman School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$54 (0.4%)	$13,045 (99.6%)	$13,099
2019	$117 (0.9%)	$12,964 (99.1%)	$13,081
2020	$311 (2.4%)	$12,599 (97.6%)	$12,910
2021	$606 (4.2%)	$13,709 (95.8%)	$14,316

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 80^th of 167 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherman School)	56.4	28.3	28.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	51.1	36.5	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman School)	36.4	11.1	25.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	31.6	29.7	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman School)	34	38.3	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	34.5	31.4	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman School)	24.5	39.2	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	22.9	31.4	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman School)	57.6	38.6	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	43.5	40.2	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherman School)	18.5	34	15.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	29.8	34.2	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sherman School)	50	34.7	15.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Warwick)	37.9	31	6.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Sherman School)	26	27.7	1.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Warwick)	26.5	27	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	316	0.6%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	38	39	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	233	0.4%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	25.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Sherman School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman School	Public	K-5	120 Killey Avenue	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3565	323	25	12.9	34.4%	231 (71.5%)	8 (2.5%)	42 (13.0%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	32.4	104^th of 166 public elementary schools	37.3%		47	80^th of 167 public elementary schools	52.1%	24	32.1	27.0	25.9	28.3	27.1	14.3	25.9	28.3	22.4	$14,316	$607	$13,709
Hoxsie School	Public	K-5	55 Glenwood Drive	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3555	269	17	15.8	44.2%	193 (71.7%)	6 (2.2%)	44 (16.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	30.4	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%		38.9	95^th of 167 public elementary schools	43.1%	15	35.7	31.8	13.7	26.8	23.5	22.7	17.6	28.6	22.6	$16,034	$1,229	$14,805
Oakland Beach School	Public	PK, KG-5	383 Oakland Beach Avenue	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3420	335	31	10.8	51.0%	207 (61.8%)	11 (3.3%)	77 (23.0%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	23.3	127^th of 166 public elementary schools	23.5%		29	118^th of 167 public elementary schools	29.3%	9	24.6	17.0	16.7	24.1	19.6	19.1	10.4	25.8	19.1	$22,856	$2,649	$20,207
Lippitt School	Public	K-5	30 Almy Street	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3240	224	23	9.7	49.1%	152 (67.9%)	8 (3.6%)	42 (18.8%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.3%)	31.8	105^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.7%		16.7	142^nd of 167 public elementary schools	15.0%	37	31.0	31.8	6.3	40.0	26.4	22.7	18.8	27.6	22.9	$24,711	$1,247	$23,464
Warwick Early Learning Center	Public	PK	325 Miantonomo Drive	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3490	162	17	9.5	34.6%	108 (66.7%)	8 (4.9%)	27 (16.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.9%)								(n/a)										$1,699	$508	$1,191
Park School	Public	K-5	40 Asylum Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3690	211	22	9.5	36.5%	157 (74.4%)	3 (1.4%)	34 (16.1%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	59.1	57^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.4	49^th of 167 public elementary schools	70.7%	8	57.1	39.5	35.9	39.3	38.2	20.9	39.5	85.7	44.0	$24,333	$759	$23,574
Warwick Neck School	Public	K-5	150 Lennox Avenue (formerly 15	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3480	287	19	15.1	41.5%	210 (73.2%)	7 (2.4%)	45 (15.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	35.1	98^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.0%		46.5	82^nd of 167 public elementary schools	50.9%	16	23.1	47.1	26.1	21.2	31.5	39.2	15.2	19.2	24.8	$14,833	$1,048	$13,785
Holliman School	Public	K-5	70 Deborah Road	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3170	258	19	13.5	40.7%	168 (65.1%)	14 (5.4%)	53 (20.5%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	51.7	71^st of 166 public elementary schools	57.2%		46	85^th of 167 public elementary schools	49.1%	14	38.3	50.0	31.6	31.9	37.2	27.0	37.5	31.9	32.3	$16,766	$739	$16,027
Wyman School	Public	K-5	1 Columbia Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3180	285	19	15.0	36.5%	198 (69.5%)	6 (2.1%)	53 (18.6%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	40.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%		50.1	74^th of 167 public elementary schools	55.7%	16	25.0	53.7	39.5	14.3	33.6	40.5	28.6	17.9	27.9	$16,720	$897	$15,823
Robertson School	Public	K-5	70 Nausauket Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3470	276	18	15.3	37.7%	188 (68.1%)	10 (3.6%)	37 (13.4%)	17 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	52.9	68^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.5	68^th of 167 public elementary schools	59.3%		39.0	67.4	27.1	20.3	36.6	68.8	24.5	27.1	39.1	$14,958	$684	$14,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman School

How many students attend Sherman School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Sherman School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman School?

Students at Sherman School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sherman School attend?

Students who attend Sherman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warwick Veterans Middle School
High : Pilgrim High School

Is Sherman School a good school?

Sherman School ranks 104^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sherman School in?

Warwick

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