Sunnyside Elementary School
Tel:
(712)274-4047
- Sunnyside Elementary School serves 229 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunnyside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunnyside Elementary School is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #452 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sioux City Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunnyside Elementary School is East High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is East Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sioux City East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1056 students
0.3 miles
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4030 0.3 6-8 1056 - Sioux City East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1390 students
0.6 miles
5011 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4000 0.6 9-12 1390 - Sioux City Nodland Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 231 students
0.6 miles
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4044 0.6 K-4 231 - Sioux City Morningside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 681 students
1.1 miles
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4048 1.1 K-5 681 - Sioux City Spalding Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
1.4 miles
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4043 1.4 PK-5 624
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