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:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 611 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 567 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
611 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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
37
17
Kindergarten Students
98
42
Grade 1 Students
104
52
Grade 2 Students
100
56
Grade 3 Students
99
42
Grade 4 Students
103
29
Grade 5 Students
70
34
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
36%
% Black
96%
62%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
