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Sherwood Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federal Way, Washington, serving around 350 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Federal Way School District, which is ranked 203 out of 249 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 24% White, 12.29% African American, 26% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 5.71% Pacific Islander, and 14% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Mirror Lake Elementary and Lake Grove Elementary. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.82%) and Math (35.29%) below the state averages of 52.86% and 41.04%, respectively.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students generally performing better than the school's overall average, while the performance of White, African American, and English Language Learner students is lower. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.71%), significantly higher than the state average, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 523 out of 1,107 Washington elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 849 out of 1,169 in 2022-2023, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.
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