Sugarloaf Elementary School vs. Dana Elementary School
Should you attend Sugarloaf Elementary School or Dana 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
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sugarloaf Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dana 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
17
Kindergarten Students
64
63
Grade 1 Students
56
49
Grade 2 Students
59
65
Grade 3 Students
72
71
Grade 4 Students
70
68
Grade 5 Students
78
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
38%
38%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
