Sherrod Elementary

561 N Gulkana St, Palmer AK, 99645 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-761-4100
  • grades KG-5
  • students 437
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 48% 31% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Palmer
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
44%Palmer
37%Alaska

Sherrod Elementary is a school servicing grades KG to 5 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Palmer, AK. There are a total of 437 students and 26 teachers at Sherrod Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Sherrod Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 48.0%, which is 31% higher than the Alaska average.

Sherrod Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students437
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Sherrod Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
355-59%
450-54%
555-59%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All41%
340-44%
435-39%
545-49%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Sherrod Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 67.6% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 2.3% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 3.6% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 20.6% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.6% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Palmer demographics profile

StatisticPalmerAlaskaNational
Population7,359731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,451191
Median age31.533.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)47%53%55%
Speak English94%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Palmer

IndexPalmerAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade83.4%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school82.5%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college57.2%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.3%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.3%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters6.8%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Sherrod Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.