Smyrna Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Smyrna Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-4
Total Students
457 students
529 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#55 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
96
Grade 1 Students
100
68
Grade 2 Students
136
118
Grade 3 Students
132
110
Grade 4 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
37%
32%


% White
44%
54%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

