Sunnyside Elementary School vs. James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 64 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Whitcomb Riley 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
64 students
235 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#231 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
17
45
Grade 1 Students
13
42
Grade 2 Students
14
33
Grade 3 Students
20
36
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
86%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.25
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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