Sunrise Education Center (Closed 2013)

686 Aulerich Rd
East Tawas, MI 48730
Sunrise Education Center serves 29 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
29 students
This chart displays total students of Sunrise Education Center by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sunrise Education Center by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sunrise Education Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
21-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunrise Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-79%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunrise Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunrise Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sunrise Education Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunrise Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunrise Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
97%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunrise Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sunrise Education Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunrise Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunrise Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunrise Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Sunrise Education Center School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Sunrise Education Center?
29 students attend Sunrise Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Sunrise Education Center students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunrise Education Center?
Sunrise Education Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sunrise Education Center offer ?
Sunrise Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sunrise Education Center part of?
Sunrise Education Center is part of Sunrise Education Center School District.

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