Sunnyside School vs. East Middle School
Should you attend Sunnyside School or East Middle 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
Sunnyside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunnyside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 773 students in grades 7-8, East Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-8
Total Students
406 students
773 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#450 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
-
400
Grade 8 Students
-
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
10%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
11%
7%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
61%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

