Sunny Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2014)

506 Fletcher Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunny Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Idaho state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Idaho state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
407 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ID)
(12-13)
85-89%
81%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunny Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
89%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunny Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sunny Ridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
19%
19%
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Black
n/a
1%
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White
78%
74%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sunny Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ID.
0.36
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Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunny Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% ID state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% ID state average).
How many students attend Sunny Ridge Elementary School?
407 students attend Sunny Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Sunny Ridge Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunny Ridge Elementary School?
Sunny Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sunny Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Sunny Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sunny Ridge Elementary School part of?
Sunny Ridge Elementary School is part of Nampa School District.

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