Sunshine Elementary School vs. Rutherfordton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunshine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunshine Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
197 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1104 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
39
52
Grade 1 Students
44
66
Grade 2 Students
27
64
Grade 3 Students
27
62
Grade 4 Students
21
66
Grade 5 Students
21
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
91%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
