Sherman School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Fairfield School District
Sherman School is located in Fairfield, CT and is one of 11 elementary schools in Fairfield School District. It is a public school that serves 442 students in grades K-5.
Sherman School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sherman School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sherman School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sherman School's students and teachers. more
Sherman School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sherman School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sherman School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sherman School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Great Beginnings Montessori School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Elementary School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Black Rock School 1.6 miles |  |
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| St Ann School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Riverfield School 1.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 442
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Sherman School had 4% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
88%
Hispanic
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
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Fairfield School District District Spending
$15,878Per Pupil
The Fairfield School District spends $15,878 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 39% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fairfield School District District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Sherman School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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