Dinwiddie Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
Should you attend Dinwiddie Elementary School or Sunnyside 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
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Top Rankings
Dinwiddie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dinwiddie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
35
40
Grade 1 Students
68
39
Grade 2 Students
48
35
Grade 3 Students
50
41
Grade 4 Students
68
33
Grade 5 Students
69
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
26%
26%
% White
63%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
