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William Yates Elementary School vs. Sunny Pointe Elementary School

Should you attend William Yates Elementary School or Sunny Pointe 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
William Yates Elementary School
3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Sunny Pointe Elementary School
3920 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

William Yates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Sunny Pointe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Yates Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunny Pointe Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri 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% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
518 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#92 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#269 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Yates Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunny Pointe Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
55%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 1% in MO)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of William Yates Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sunny Pointe Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
69
94
Grade 1 Students
75
87
Grade 2 Students
74
88
Grade 3 Students
74
84
Grade 4 Students
78
82
Grade 5 Students
77
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of William Yates Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Yates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunny Pointe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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