Sugar Valley Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Sugar Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (11-12)
73 students
This chart display total students of Sugar Valley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
5 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
70-79%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sugar Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-79%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sugar Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sugar Valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sugar Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
8%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sugar Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
n/a
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sugar Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(11-12)
92%
71%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sugar Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Sugar Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
29%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sugar Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
16%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sugar Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Sugar Valley Elementary School?
73 students attend Sugar Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Sugar Valley Elementary School students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Sugar Valley Elementary School offer ?
Sugar Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sugar Valley Elementary School part of?
Sugar Valley Elementary School is part of Keystone Central School District.

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