Summary:
The 23872 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Sunnyside Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 247 students. The school's student body is predominantly White (62.35%) with significant African American (25.51%) and Hispanic (4.05%) populations, and a high percentage (86.64%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income community.
Sunnyside Elementary's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is mixed compared to the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages. The school performs well in mathematics, with proficiency rates on par with or slightly above the district and state, but its reading, science, and Virginia Studies proficiency rates are mostly on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. Despite this mixed performance, Sunnyside Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, ranking between 343 and 495 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools.
With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1 and per-student spending of $11,567, which is above the state average, Sunnyside Elementary may have access to additional funding and resources to support its student population. However, the high percentage of low-income students and the mixed academic performance suggest that the school may face unique challenges and opportunities for improvement in order to better serve its community.
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