Sunrise Elementary School vs. Festus Elementary School
Should you attend Sunrise Elementary School or Festus 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
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Festus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,042 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Festus Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-3
Total Students
316 students
1,042 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1359 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#37 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
44
244
Grade 1 Students
24
280
Grade 2 Students
26
271
Grade 3 Students
22
247
Grade 4 Students
42
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Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
94%
91%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

