Sheridan Elementary School

Public 1-5

521 N 2nd St
Allentown, PA 18102-2597

(484) 765-4881

District: Allentown City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1383^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,817

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrison-Morton Middle School
High:	Louis E Dieruff High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

African American:

13.2%

White:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary School ranks worse than 90.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Allentown City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.1%), African American (13.2%), White (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan Elementary School is 15.7. 11 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sheridan Elementary School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Elementary School is $13,817. 11 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sheridan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary School 1383^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sheridan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Allentown City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Allentown City School District 541^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sheridan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	14.83	1119^th	1302	14.1%
2004	10.10	1161^st	1308	11.2%
2005	26.45	1059^th	1299	18.5%
2006	16.68	1364^th	1545	11.7%
2007	17.10	1375^th	1555	11.6%
2008	27.70	1282^nd	1551	17.3%
2009	41.30	1134^th	1549	26.8%
2010	26.41	1325^th	1579	16.1%
2011	38.18	1222^nd	1597	23.5%
2012	15.14	1404^th	1599	12.2%
2013	13.36	1321^st	1519	13.0%
2014	13.31	1277^th	1467	13.0%
2015	16.66	1226^th	1474	16.8%
2016	11.53	1345^th	1554	13.4%
2017	7.78	1394^th	1547	9.9%
2018	7.15	1398^th	1530	8.6%
2019	9.43	1374^th	1544	11.0%
2022	7.94	1396^th	1534	9.0%
2023	8.63	1383^rd	1534	9.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.36	113^th	196	42.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.01	1244^th	1414	12.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.82	895^th	1043	14.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.66	194^th	437	55.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.18	362^nd	432	16.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sheridan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	242	41	4	306	0	n/a	n/a	593
1989	241	58	3	287	3	n/a	n/a	592
1990	232	61	10	304	0	n/a	n/a	607
1991	231	57	14	299	0	n/a	n/a	601
1992	183	53	12	263	0	n/a	n/a	511
1993	174	52	15	308	0	n/a	n/a	549
1994	142	51	20	324	0	n/a	n/a	537
1995	150	54	13	336	2	n/a	n/a	555
1996	150	54	13	336	2	n/a	n/a	555
1997	146	70	18	374	2	n/a	n/a	610
1998	158	74	24	324	1	n/a	n/a	581
1999	156	76	20	355	2	n/a	n/a	609
2000	167	83	26	341	1	n/a	n/a	618
2001	160	97	27	373	1	n/a	n/a	658
2002	143	89	15	372	1	n/a	n/a	620
2003	143	89	15	372	1	n/a	n/a	620
2004	140	81	15	426	0	n/a	n/a	662
2005	122	94	18	416	1	n/a	n/a	651
2006	113	118	14	479	0	n/a	n/a	724
2007	94	96	16	493	1	n/a	n/a	700
2008	80	96	10	455	0	n/a	n/a	641
2009	79	88	7	501	0	n/a	n/a	675
2010	72	86	5	491	0	n/a	n/a	654
2011	87	84	6	450	0	0	0	627
2012	84	78	8	512	0	0	6	688
2013	89	82	4	470	0	1	7	653
2014	92	97	4	502	2	2	20	719
2015	73	101	6	467	1	0	37	685
2016	61	89	6	463	2	0	40	661
2017	63	81	6	489	2	0	38	679
2018	53	83	6	476	0	0	24	642
2019	45	75	4	475	1	0	24	624
2020	49	66	4	470	0	1	7	597
2021	46	71	2	477	0	1	12	609
2022	34	82	5	416	0	1	21	559
2023	37	74	2	415	1	2	29	560

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 Sheridan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	31.2	19.0	n/a
1989	592	33.0	17.9	n/a
1990	607	37.3	16.2	0
1991	601	35.8	16.7	n/a
1992	511	34.0	15.0	n/a
1993	549	26.0	21.1	n/a
1994	537	28.0	19.2	n/a
1995	555	28.0	19.8	n/a
1996	555	28.0	19.8	n/a
1997	610	29.0	21.0	n/a
1998	581	31.0	18.7	n/a
1999	609	31.0	19.6	n/a
2000	618	32.0	19.3	88.7
2001	658	33.0	19.9	86.2
2002	620	34.1	18.2	88.1
2003	620	34.1	18.2	88.1
2004	662	37.7	17.6	85.3
2005	651	37.0	17.6	83.9
2006	724	38.9	18.6	91.9
2007	700	36.8	19.0	94.4
2008	641	35.2	18.2	99.5
2009	675	38.1	17.7	96.6
2010	654	33.1	19.7	90.7
2011	627	36.7	17.0	97.1
2012	688	17.5	39.1	88.2
2013	653	32.2	20.2	93.7
2014	719	32.5	22.1	92.8
2015	685	33.0	20.7	72.6
2016	661	34.0	19.4	77
2017	679	35.5	19.1	100
2018	642	32.5	19.7	100
2019	624	33.5	18.6	97.8
2020	597	33.5	17.8	100
2021	609	34.5	17.6	100
2022	559	30.5	18.3	99.5
2023	560	35.5	15.7	100

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 Sheridan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	31.2	19.0	n/a
1989	592	33.0	17.9	n/a
1990	607	37.3	16.2	0
1991	601	35.8	16.7	n/a
1992	511	34.0	15.0	n/a
1993	549	26.0	21.1	n/a
1994	537	28.0	19.2	n/a
1995	555	28.0	19.8	n/a
1996	555	28.0	19.8	n/a
1997	610	29.0	21.0	n/a
1998	581	31.0	18.7	n/a
1999	609	31.0	19.6	n/a
2000	618	32.0	19.3	88.7
2001	658	33.0	19.9	86.2
2002	620	34.1	18.2	88.1
2003	620	34.1	18.2	88.1
2004	662	37.7	17.6	85.3
2005	651	37.0	17.6	83.9
2006	724	38.9	18.6	91.9
2007	700	36.8	19.0	94.4
2008	641	35.2	18.2	99.5
2009	675	38.1	17.7	96.6
2010	654	33.1	19.7	90.7
2011	627	36.7	17.0	97.1
2012	688	17.5	39.1	88.2
2013	653	32.2	20.2	93.7
2014	719	32.5	22.1	92.8
2015	685	33.0	20.7	72.6
2016	661	34.0	19.4	77
2017	679	35.5	19.1	100
2018	642	32.5	19.7	100
2019	624	33.5	18.6	97.8
2020	597	33.5	17.8	100
2021	609	34.5	17.6	100
2022	559	30.5	18.3	99.5
2023	560	35.5	15.7	100

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 Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$871 (7.2%)	$11,186 (92.8%)	$12,057
2020	$972 (7.0%)	$12,833 (93.0%)	$13,805
2021	$1,314 (10.2%)	$11,614 (89.8%)	$12,929
2022	$2,304 (16.7%)	$11,512 (83.3%)	$13,817

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1374^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1383^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sheridan Elementary School)	37.4	20.4	17%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)	35.4	24.1	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sheridan Elementary School)	13.1	17.9	4.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sheridan Elementary School)	45.4	33.7	11.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)	28.9	18.9	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sheridan Elementary School)	14.7	11.8	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)	25.7	21.7	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Sheridan Elementary School)	20.7	16.9	3.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sheridan Elementary School)	45.4	33.7	11.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)	29.5	21.5	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	560	10.3%
African American	75	74	1.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	475	415	12.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	45	37	17.8%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	100%	2.2%

Schools Near Sheridan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	1-5	521 N 2nd St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4881	560	36	15.7	100.0%	37 (6.6%)	74 (13.2%)	415 (74.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	8.6	1383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%		7.9	1396^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.0%	13	20.4	17.9	11.8	16.9	33.7	33.7	24.1	18.9	21.7	21.5	$13,817	$2,305	$11,512
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	829 W Turner St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4801	662	45	14.7	100.0%	40 (6.0%)	89 (13.4%)	479 (72.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.7%)	8.1	1393^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.2%		5.5	1456^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.1%	63	10.3	13.2	24.4	15.6	43.9	43.9	15.1	13.4	14.1	14.2	$13,773	$2,297	$11,476
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	837 N 9th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4941	346	25	14.1	99.1%	11 (3.2%)	38 (11.0%)	257 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.3%)	12.8	1302^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%		7.7	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%	97	19.1	12.3	11.6	14.5	44.8	44.8	31.2	21.5	39.6	30.9	$19,046	$3,177	$15,869
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	601 W Union Street	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 841-4560	414	36	11.5	75.6%	44 (10.6%)	94 (22.7%)	248 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	12.1	1317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.1%		9.1	1369^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.8%	52	18.9	13.5	14.3	15.4	44.6	44.6	38.0	21.6	29.1	28.8	$1,345	$1,345	$00
Mosser Elementary School	Public	K-5	129 S Dauphin St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-5881	482	37	13.0	100.0%	33 (6.8%)	38 (7.9%)	376 (78.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	11.8	1324^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.7%		12.5	1305^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.9%	19	12.7	16.2	17.2	15.5	47.1	47.1	27.4	28.0	26.2	27.2	$17,207	$2,870	$14,337
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School	Public	K-5	1227 W Gordon St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4000	813	52	15.7	100.0%	46 (5.7%)	85 (10.5%)	572 (70.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (12.4%)	6.8	1428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.9%		5.6	1453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	5.3%	25	14.1	11.6	11.6	12.3	33.1	33.1	20.2	11.8	23.3	18.5	$12,797	$2,134	$10,662
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School	Public	K-5	1430 West Allen St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4841	625	42	14.8	100.0%	24 (3.8%)	71 (11.4%)	467 (74.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.4%)	15.6	1271^st of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%		8.8	1375^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.4%	104	32.9	22.0	16.3	23.6	49.0	49.0	38.5	22.9	23.2	27.9	$16,765	$2,796	$13,969
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Saint John St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4421	524	36	14.5	100.0%	40 (7.6%)	63 (12.0%)	354 (67.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	57 (10.9%)	9.6	1365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.0%		6.4	1433^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.6%	68	28.2	6.0	10.0	14.5	35.7	35.7	34.7	18.5	19.5	24.0	$14,861	$2,479	$12,382
Jackson Early Childhood Center	Public	K	517 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4700	240	17	14.1	100.0%	16 (6.7%)	19 (7.9%)	187 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)								(n/a)											$17,786	$2,967	$14,819
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 W Susquehanna St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4461	532	37	14.3	100.0%	30 (5.6%)	57 (10.7%)	388 (72.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.8%)	12	1320^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.0%		14.4	1278^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.7%	42	22.9	25.1	11.1	19.4	50.1	50.1	24.7	25.0	21.1	23.5	$15,412	$2,571	$12,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sheridan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harrison-Morton Middle School
High : Louis E Dieruff High School

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary School?

Students at Sheridan Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Sheridan Elementary School a good school?

Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Sheridan Elementary School.

What district is Sheridan Elementary School in?

Allentown City School District

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