Mary Stark Elementary School vs. Sunrise Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Stark Elementary School or Sunrise 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
Mary Stark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Stark Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
192 students
465 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#59 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
22
73
Grade 1 Students
38
69
Grade 2 Students
32
74
Grade 3 Students
24
78
Grade 4 Students
35
79
Grade 5 Students
30
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
5%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
3%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
57%
84%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

