New Palestine Elementary School vs. Sugar Creek Elementary School
Should you attend New Palestine Elementary School or Sugar Creek 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
New Palestine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, New Palestine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
579 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#240 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
124
-
Kindergarten Students
85
103
Grade 1 Students
82
109
Grade 2 Students
91
127
Grade 3 Students
93
119
Grade 4 Students
104
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%