Sugar Creek Elementary School vs. New Palestine Elementary School
Should you attend Sugar Creek Elementary School or New Palestine Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
New Palestine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Palestine Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
565 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
115
Kindergarten Students
115
91
Grade 1 Students
108
82
Grade 2 Students
111
97
Grade 3 Students
129
104
Grade 4 Students
102
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
