Sutton Elementary School (Closed 2018)

3100 E Memorial Dr
Muncie, IN 47302
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sutton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
352 students
This chart displays total students of Sutton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sutton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sutton Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(16-17)
40-44%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-44%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sutton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
21%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
61%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sutton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Sutton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sutton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).
How many students attend Sutton Elementary School?
352 students attend Sutton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Sutton Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sutton Elementary School?
Sutton Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sutton Elementary School offer ?
Sutton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sutton Elementary School part of?
Sutton Elementary School is part of Muncie Community Schools School District.

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