Sherman School

Public K-5

250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 255-8330

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,870

Students who attend Sherman School usually attend:

Middle:	Roger Ludlowe Middle School
High:	Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman School ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman School is 12.3. 6 elementary schools in the Fairfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman School is $17,870, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Fairfield School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sherman School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman School 9^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Sherman School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Fairfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield School District 27^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	79.46	102^nd	570	82.1%
2007	79.89	88^th	568	84.5%
2008	82.83	41^st	565	92.7%
2009	81.36	53^rd	566	90.6%
2010	83.60	26^th	579	95.5%
2011	83.83	18^th	565	96.8%
2012	82.41	36^th	564	93.6%
2013	85.12	16^th	557	97.1%
2015	89.33	37^th	551	93.3%
2016	86.04	62^nd	518	88.0%
2017	90.93	23^rd	519	95.6%
2018	92.09	16^th	532	97.0%
2019	94.67	2^nd	522	99.6%
2021	97.20	2^nd	538	99.6%
2022	95.58	3^rd	490	99.4%
2023	93.76	9^th	491	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	89.46	8^th	259	96.9%
2019	94.04	1^st	242	99.6%
2021	95.34	3^rd	455	99.3%
2022	89.63	6^th	234	97.4%
2023	88.40	10^th	230	95.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	87.37	22^nd	262	91.6%
2019	91.03	5^th	247	98.0%
2021	97.39	1^st	445	99.8%
2022	95.06	1^st	232	99.6%
2023	92.25	5^th	231	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	86.70	19^th	296	93.6%
2019	91.91	2^nd	295	99.3%
2021	94.94	2^nd	327	99.4%
2022	93.28	2^nd	252	99.2%
2023	86.63	11^th	262	95.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherman School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	379	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	393
1989	392	5	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	412
1990	406	4	7	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	424
1991	433	6	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	463
1992	386	8	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	413
1993	397	10	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	429
1994	417	9	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	448
1995	403	13	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	443
1996	403	13	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	443
1997	426	13	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	459
1998	381	14	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	412
1999	352	9	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	379
2000	359	9	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	379
2001	364	10	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	387
2002	367	15	14	10	3	n/a	n/a	409
2003	367	15	14	10	3	n/a	n/a	409
2004	382	10	16	7	2	n/a	n/a	417
2005	389	13	12	11	3	n/a	n/a	428
2006	453	8	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	490
2007	418	5	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	447
2008	407	10	18	18	0	n/a	n/a	453
2009	398	6	28	14	0	n/a	n/a	446
2010	424	2	30	16	2	n/a	n/a	474
2011	390	9	15	20	0	0	8	442
2012	394	4	17	27	0	0	14	456
2013	389	8	15	20	1	0	16	449
2014	394	5	16	25	2	0	15	457
2015	410	3	15	28	1	0	18	475
2016	412	3	17	28	1	0	18	479
2017	422	3	12	25	1	0	21	484
2018	402	3	17	27	1	0	20	470
2019	378	5	9	29	1	0	25	447
2020	370	2	8	25	0	0	18	423
2021	363	4	9	22	0	0	15	413
2022	352	4	12	18	0	0	16	402
2023	329	7	12	25	0	0	16	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	25.0	15.7	n/a
1989	412	24.9	16.5	n/a
1990	424	24.7	17.1	n/a
1991	463	27.8	16.6	n/a
1992	413	24.6	16.7	1.9
1993	429	23.5	18.3	0.2
1994	448	24.6	18.2	8.3
1995	443	28.9	15.3	9
1996	443	28.9	15.3	9
1997	459	28.7	16.0	4.1
1998	412	27.4	15.0	3.4
1999	379	25.8	14.7	3.7
2000	379	26.0	14.6	4.7
2001	387	28.0	13.8	n/a
2002	409	29.6	13.8	4.9
2003	409	29.6	13.8	4.9
2004	417	31.7	13.2	3.8
2005	428	26.7	16.0	n/a
2006	490	27.3	17.9	2.7
2007	447	28.8	15.5	1.8
2008	453	29.4	15.4	4.4
2009	446	32.2	15.0	5.2
2010	474	30.0	15.8	3.6
2011	442	29.8	14.8	3.8
2012	456	30.8	14.8	3.3
2013	449	32.3	13.9	3.8
2014	457	32.5	14.0	5
2015	475	32.0	14.8	4.8
2016	479	33.0	14.5	4.8
2017	484	32.0	15.1	2.5
2018	470	33.8	13.9	4.3
2019	447	32.3	13.8	6.3
2020	423	32.6	12.9	5.7
2021	413	32.0	12.9	5.3
2022	402	32.2	12.4	6.5
2023	389	31.4	12.3	8.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	25.0	15.7	n/a
1989	412	24.9	16.5	n/a
1990	424	24.7	17.1	n/a
1991	463	27.8	16.6	n/a
1992	413	24.6	16.7	1.9
1993	429	23.5	18.3	0.2
1994	448	24.6	18.2	8.3
1995	443	28.9	15.3	9
1996	443	28.9	15.3	9
1997	459	28.7	16.0	4.1
1998	412	27.4	15.0	3.4
1999	379	25.8	14.7	3.7
2000	379	26.0	14.6	4.7
2001	387	28.0	13.8	n/a
2002	409	29.6	13.8	4.9
2003	409	29.6	13.8	4.9
2004	417	31.7	13.2	3.8
2005	428	26.7	16.0	n/a
2006	490	27.3	17.9	2.7
2007	447	28.8	15.5	1.8
2008	453	29.4	15.4	4.4
2009	446	32.2	15.0	5.2
2010	474	30.0	15.8	3.6
2011	442	29.8	14.8	3.8
2012	456	30.8	14.8	3.3
2013	449	32.3	13.9	3.8
2014	457	32.5	14.0	5
2015	475	32.0	14.8	4.8
2016	479	33.0	14.5	4.8
2017	484	32.0	15.1	2.5
2018	470	33.8	13.9	4.3
2019	447	32.3	13.8	6.3
2020	423	32.6	12.9	5.7
2021	413	32.0	12.9	5.3
2022	402	32.2	12.4	6.5
2023	389	31.4	12.3	8.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherman School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,380
2019	$15,803
2020	$16,478
2021	$17,870

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 491 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherman School)	91.3	85.5	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	76.4	71.5	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman School)	97.5	91.3	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	81	74.9	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman School)	87.7	81	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	76.5	73.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman School)	89.2	90.5	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	73	74.4	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman School)	89.6	82.8	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield School District)	81.7	76.7	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherman School)	84.4	89.7	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield School District)	72.2	72.1	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	389	13%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	12	33.3%
Hispanic	29	25	13.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	378	329	13%
Two or More Races	25	16	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.3%	8.2%	2%

Schools Near Sherman School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)						SBAC Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Sherman School	Public	K-5	250 Fern St.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 255-8330	389	31	12.3	8.2%	329 (84.6%)	7 (1.8%)	25 (6.4%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	93.8	9^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.6	3^rd of 490 public elementary schools	99.4%	6	77.6	85.5	81.0	82.8				91.3	90.5	89.7			$17,870
Black Rock School	Public	PK, KG-8	545 Brewster St.	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 576-7500	445	33	13.4	70.1%	119 (26.7%)	53 (11.9%)	261 (58.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	17	380^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.8%		19.3	368^th of 490 public elementary schools	24.9%	12	33.3	12.5			46.3	54.8		22.9	14.3	14.3	26.8	14.9	$15,216
Riverfield School	Public	K-5	1625 Mill Plain Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 255-8328	391	29	13.4	4.1%	324 (82.9%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (8.7%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	89.2	43^rd of 492 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.6	24^th of 490 public elementary schools	95.1%	19	78.3	76.7	82.4	75.7				81.7	78.3	72.9			$18,409
Mill Hill School	Public	K-5	635 Mill Hill Terrace	Southport	06890	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 255-8320	404	31	13.1	9.9%	323 (80.0%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.7%)	22 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	89.6	40^th of 492 public elementary schools	91.9%		90.5	34^th of 490 public elementary schools	93.1%	6	79.4	76.3	83.1	85.7				71.2	84.5	69.8			$18,113
Holland Hill School	Public	K-5	105 Meadowcroft Road	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 255-8314	374	31	12.2	27.8%	226 (60.4%)	15 (4.0%)	73 (19.5%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	85.1	75^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.8%		87.9	51^st of 490 public elementary schools	89.6%	24	73.0	76.7	77.0	73.0				71.7	73.8	70.3			$19,068
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Ocean Terrace	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 275-1285	395	30	13.3	85.1%	20 (5.1%)	149 (37.7%)	216 (54.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.8	452^nd of 492 public elementary schools	8.1%		5.8	471^st of 490 public elementary schools	3.9%	19		17.6		17.9	18.2		15.2	20.6			13.6		$14,172
Osborn Hill School	Public	K-5	760 Stillson Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 255-8340	441	38	11.4	4.8%	344 (78.0%)	6 (1.4%)	37 (8.4%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	87.3	58^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.2%		82.5	90^th of 490 public elementary schools	81.6%	32	82.8		78.1	78.5				70.0	78.1	73.4			$21,544
McKinley School	Public	K-5	60 Thompson St.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 255-8318	433	41	10.6	49.2%	195 (45.0%)	35 (8.1%)	139 (32.1%)	44 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.9%)	56.2	223^rd of 492 public elementary schools	54.7%		46	264^th of 490 public elementary schools	46.1%	41		56.9	50.6	50.0				66.2	58.4	39.7			$18,615
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 Poplar St.	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 576-7303	311	29	10.7	90.0%	26 (8.4%)	100 (32.2%)	170 (54.7%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)			21.2	20.6									$17,052
Cesar Batalla School	Public	PK, KG-8	606 Howard Ave.	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-8501	1,054	68	15.5	83.7%	62 (5.9%)	193 (18.3%)	774 (73.4%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	3	491^st of 492 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.5	487^th of 490 public elementary schools	0.6%	4	7.3	7.3		8.1	7.9	7.3	4.8			5.7			$15,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman School

How many students attend Sherman School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Sherman School.

What district is Sherman School in?

Fairfield School District

What schools do graduates of Sherman School attend?

Students who attend Sherman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roger Ludlowe Middle School
High : Fairfield Ludlowe High School

What is the racial makeup of Sherman School?

Students at Sherman School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Sherman School a good school?

Yes! Sherman School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools.

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