Sugar Creek Elementary School vs. New Palestine Elementary School
Should I attend Sugar Creek Elementary School or New Palestine Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
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 561 students in grades Kindergarten-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 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
561 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#134 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
103
Kindergarten Students
110
76
Grade 1 Students
105
94
Grade 2 Students
124
112
Grade 3 Students
93
88
Grade 4 Students
129
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
