Dana Elementary School vs. Sugarloaf Elementary School
Should you attend Dana Elementary School or Sugarloaf Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dana Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sugarloaf Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
5
Kindergarten Students
63
64
Grade 1 Students
49
56
Grade 2 Students
65
59
Grade 3 Students
71
72
Grade 4 Students
68
70
Grade 5 Students
57
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
56%
49%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
38%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
