Sun Valley Elementary School vs. Washington K8
Should you attend Sun Valley Elementary School or Washington K8? 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
Sun Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sun Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington K8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
670 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1087 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
36
Kindergarten Students
97
36
Grade 1 Students
101
44
Grade 2 Students
115
58
Grade 3 Students
113
48
Grade 4 Students
104
45
Grade 5 Students
106
34
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
37%
% Black
96%
60%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
