Sugar Creek Elementary School vs. New Palestine Elementary School
Should you attend Sugar Creek Elementary School or New Palestine 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 577 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 17:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
577 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
90
Kindergarten Students
102
70
Grade 1 Students
123
96
Grade 2 Students
109
90
Grade 3 Students
113
100
Grade 4 Students
130
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
