Sunnyside Elementary School vs. Black Hawk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Black Hawk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
298 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
70
Grade 1 Students
68
65
Grade 2 Students
51
47
Grade 3 Students
63
60
Grade 4 Students
58
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
62%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%