Sunset Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(515)832-9245
- Sunset Heights Elementary School serves 335 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Sunset Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunset Heights Elementary School's student population of 335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 335 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunset Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunset Heights Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #850 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 69% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Webster City Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunset Heights Elementary School is Webster City High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Webster City Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Webster City Webster City Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 540 students
0.4 miles
1101 Des Moines Street
Webster City, IA 50595
(515)832-9220 0.4 5-8 540 - Webster City Pleasant View Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 231 students
0.6 miles
1901 Willson Ave
Webster City, IA 50595
(515)832-9241 0.6 PK-1 231 - Webster City Webster City High School Grades: 9-12 | 544 students
0.6 miles
1001 Lynx Avenue
Webster City, IA 50595
(515)832-9210 0.6 9-12 544 - Blairsburg Northeast Hamilton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 106 students
9.7 miles
606 Illinois St
Blairsburg, IA 50034
(515)325-6202 9.7 PK-6 106 - Blairsburg Northeast Hamilton High School Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
9.7 miles
606 Illinois St
Blairsburg, IA 50034
(515)325-6234 9.7 9-12 52
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