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
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Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 13:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 263 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
22
18
Kindergarten Students
50
43
Grade 1 Students
54
43
Grade 2 Students
65
49
Grade 3 Students
46
33
Grade 4 Students
50
41
Grade 5 Students
68
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
27%
24%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
