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#1424 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 38% in state

Sherwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Brevard · Melbourne, FL

A Brevard elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2541 POST RD, Melbourne, FL 32935

  • Math 72% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.2% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+11 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+24.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,100
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Sherwood Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sherwood Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average360/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,841

Median home value

$240,500

Median rent

$1,404/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

59.7%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32935; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Longleaf Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–60.8 mi606Compare →
Life Changers Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–121.2 mi68Compare →
Rising Stars AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–121.4 mi25Compare →
Educational Horizons CharterCharter · enrollment unverified9.8K–6Not available132Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brevard

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#37 of 105
District spending per student
$11,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sherwood Elementary School is listed in BREVARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sherwood Elementary School

Sherwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, FL, part of Brevard, serving approximately 468 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,424 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sherwood Elementary School

What grades does Sherwood Elementary School serve?

Sherwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?

Sherwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sherwood Elementary School rank in FL?

Sherwood Elementary School ranks #1,424 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Sherwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sherwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sherwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sherwood Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sherwood Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sherwood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sherwood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sherwood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sherwood Elementary School?

67.7% of students at Sherwood Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Brevard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 32935)
41,533
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32935; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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