Sherwood Elementary School

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521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary School, located at 706 Idle Hour Drive in Phenix City, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Phenix City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential foundational skills. By prioritizing a structured curriculum alongside student engagement, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

As part of the local public school system, Sherwood Elementary functions as a community hub that encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and students. The school leverages the resources of the Phenix City Board of Education to provide a comprehensive educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student body. Through its official online portal, the school maintains communication with families, offering updates on academic policies, school events, and resources intended to enrich the overall educational journey of its students.

521

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	57
Black	226
Asian	1
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
226 (43.4 %)
White
185 (35.5 %)
Hispanic
57 (10.9 %)
Two or More
49 (9.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Phenix City
Phone:	(334)298-7097
Website:	http://www.pcboe.net/ses/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 87