Washington K8 vs. Sun Valley Elementary School
Should I attend Washington K8 or Sun Valley 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
Washington K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sun Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington K8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sun Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
68% | 32%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
49
Kindergarten Students
37
94
Grade 1 Students
38
102
Grade 2 Students
42
101
Grade 3 Students
36
109
Grade 4 Students
31
85
Grade 5 Students
36
79
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
4%
% Black
59%
95%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%