Sunrise Elementary School vs. Mary Stark Elementary School
Should you attend Sunrise Elementary School or Mary Stark 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
Sunrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Mary Stark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Stark Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
243 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#425 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
64
36
Grade 1 Students
75
52
Grade 2 Students
84
28
Grade 3 Students
81
38
Grade 4 Students
92
37
Grade 5 Students
94
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
14%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
12%


% Black
2%
8%


% White
85%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

