Sunnyside Elementary School vs. James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Should you attend Sunnyside Elementary School or James Whitcomb Riley 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
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 64 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Whitcomb Riley 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
64 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#231 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
17
45
Grade 1 Students
13
42
Grade 2 Students
14
33
Grade 3 Students
20
36
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
