Sugar Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(256)233-6669
- Sugar Creek Elementary School serves 626 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sugar Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Sugar Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sugar Creek Elementary School's student population of 626 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 626 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sugar Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sugar Creek Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #614 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 78% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Limestone County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sugar Creek Elementary School is Limestone County Virtual School Center (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Athens Limestone County Virtual School Center Grades: K-12 | 953 students
0.1 miles
21465 Al Hwy 99
Athens, AL 35614
(256)232-5353 0.1 K-12 953 - Athens James L Cowart Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 371 students
4.7 miles
1701 W Hobbs St
Athens, AL 35611
(256)233-6627 4.7 K-4 371 - Athens Athens Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 424 students
5.4 miles
515 N Madison St
Athens, AL 35611
(256)233-6609 5.4 PK-4 424 - Athens Athens Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 540 students
5.4 miles
1916 Us Hwy 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256)230-2880 5.4 5-6 540 - Athens Athens Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 511 students
6.1 miles
601 S Clinton St
Athens, AL 35611
(256)233-6620 6.1 7-8 511
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