Sunny Hill Elementary School (Closed 2013)

2401 Anderson
Brownsville, TN 38012
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 571 students in grades 5-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 42% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
571 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(11-12)
42%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunny Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
43%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunny Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sunny Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunny Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
61%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sunny Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
32%
60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sunny Hill Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Sunny Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunny Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TN state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Sunny Hill Elementary School?
571 students attend Sunny Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Sunny Hill Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunny Hill Elementary School?
Sunny Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sunny Hill Elementary School offer ?
Sunny Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Sunny Hill Elementary School part of?
Sunny Hill Elementary School is part of Haywood County School District.

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