Sunshine Elementary School

231 Toney Rd, Bostic, NC 28018 | (828) 245-0658

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 266

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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 266 elementary school students from grades KG-5
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 231 Toney Road, Bostic, NC 28018

Principal or Admin: Mr Neil Higgins
Fax: (828) 248-2407
Website: sses.rcsnc.org

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

School District Details

Rutherford County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,099
Graduation Rate: 72.2%
Dropout Rate: 8.3%
Students Per Teacher: 15.7
Enrolled Students: 9,367

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 266
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 142 (53.4%)
Females: 124 (46.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (12.8%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 143 (53.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 177 (66.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Sunshine Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	4	1.5%
Asian	4	1.5%
Hispanic	-	-
White	258	97.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	18	6.8%
Kindergarten	40	15.0%
1st Grade	29	10.9%
2nd Grade	44	16.5%
3rd Grade	47	17.7%
4th Grade	49	18.4%
5th Grade	39	14.7%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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3 reviews for Sunshine Elementary School

Reviewed by Student on March 15, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
although this is a country school; it is very modern. I'm a 5th grade student from savannah georgia

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 21, 2010
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Great school

Reviewed by Community Member on March 01, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
School is clean, neat, well kept. Excellent learning taking place. Very good lunchroom facillities and staff. Very friendly.
As a ASU Supervisor , I have been very impressed with the school and staff. Excellent safety provisions for students and staff.

Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Sunshine Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on EOG state exams in the following subjects:

Math
Reading
Science

AYP Information (2010)

Overall AYP Met: Yes

EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	93.2%	87.6%	83.0%
2009	86.3%	87.7%	82.4%

Reading Test
2010	90.5%	68.3%	67.6%
2009	80.4%	72.8%	66.6%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	88.1%	88.8%	84.3%
2009	84.1%	86.4%	82.7%

Reading Test
2010	90.5%	77.8%	73.1%
2009	75.0%	71.2%	70.5%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	89.5%	84.4%	82.3%
2009	85.7%	82.6%	81.1%

Reading Test
2010	75.7%	71.0%	72.3%
2009	69.4%	62.8%	69.6%

Science Test
2010	78.9%	70.9%	69.8%
2009	68.0%	63.7%	61.5%

Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010

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