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School Comparison

Sherwood Elementary School
vs.
Brookside Elementary School

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

Sherwood Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School
  • Sherwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Brookside Elementary School (511:1 vs. 449:1).
  • Brookside Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sherwood Elementary School (15 vs. 0).
  • Sherwood Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Brookside Elementary School (21 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Brookside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sherwood Elementary School (146 vs. 141).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Brookside Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sherwood Elementary School (13 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Brookside Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sherwood Elementary School (15 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sherwood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Brookside Elementary School (511:1 vs. 449:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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 Elementary School
$12,189.66
Brookside Elementary School
$12,189.66
Local revenue share
Sherwood Elementary School
20.1%
Brookside Elementary School
20.1%
State revenue share
Sherwood Elementary School
55.4%
Brookside Elementary School
55.4%
Federal revenue share
Sherwood Elementary School
24.6%
Brookside Elementary School
24.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sherwood Elementary School
28.7%
Brookside Elementary School
28.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Gaston County
$65,472
Gaston County
$65,472
Poverty rate
Gaston County
12.8%
Gaston County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Gaston County
26%
Gaston County
26%
Unemployment rate
Gaston County
3.7%
Gaston County
3.7%
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.