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School Comparison

Sherwood Forest Elementary
vs.
Whitaker Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sherwood Forest Elementary
Whitaker Elementary
  • Sherwood Forest Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Whitaker Elementary (628:1 vs. 531:1).
  • Sherwood Forest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitaker Elementary (79 vs. 68).
  • Sherwood Forest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitaker Elementary (118 vs. 111).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sherwood Forest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitaker Elementary (79 vs. 68).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sherwood Forest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitaker Elementary (118 vs. 111).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sherwood Forest Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whitaker Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sherwood Forest Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Whitaker Elementary (628:1 vs. 531:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sherwood Forest Elementary
$13,811.12
Whitaker Elementary
$13,811.12
Local revenue share
Sherwood Forest Elementary
24.8%
Whitaker Elementary
24.8%
State revenue share
Sherwood Forest Elementary
51.7%
Whitaker Elementary
51.7%
Federal revenue share
Sherwood Forest Elementary
23.5%
Whitaker Elementary
23.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sherwood Forest Elementary
42.5%
Whitaker Elementary
42.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Forsyth County
$65,541
Forsyth County
$65,541
Poverty rate
Forsyth County
14.7%
Forsyth County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Forsyth County
36.9%
Forsyth County
36.9%
Unemployment rate
Forsyth County
3.8%
Forsyth County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.