Washington K8 vs. Sun Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Washington K8 or Sun Valley 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
Washington K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sun Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
37
Kindergarten Students
42
98
Grade 1 Students
52
104
Grade 2 Students
56
100
Grade 3 Students
42
99
Grade 4 Students
29
103
Grade 5 Students
34
70
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
36%
3%
% Black
62%
96%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
