New Palestine Elementary School vs. Sugar Creek Elementary School
Should you attend New Palestine Elementary School or Sugar Creek 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
New Palestine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Palestine Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
577 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#259 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
115
-
Kindergarten Students
91
115
Grade 1 Students
82
108
Grade 2 Students
97
111
Grade 3 Students
104
129
Grade 4 Students
88
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
