Sunny Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Sunny Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 480 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the MSD Warren Township district, which is ranked 329 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Sunny Heights Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American (66.67%) and Hispanic (22.5%) student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, with low academic performance. In 2023-2024, only 20% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.21% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4% respectively. The school's performance in Science is particularly low, with only 2.17% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 37%. Additionally, the school has had a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.9% in 2022-2023 to 42.4% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

While the school's per-student spending has increased, from $10,395 in 2018-2019 to $13,714 in 2021-2022, it still lags behind some of the nearby schools, such as Eastridge Elementary ($14,233 in 2021-2022) and Lakeside Elementary ($11,873 in 2021-2022). These nearby schools, which have similar demographic profiles, generally outperform Sunny Heights Elementary in academic metrics, with higher ILEARN proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. In comparison, even the nearby charter schools, such as Tindley Summit Academy and Andrew J. Brown Academy, have lower academic performance than Sunny Heights Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-4

 11149 Stonybrook Dr
       Indianapolis, IN  46229


(317) 532-2900

District: MSD Warren Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
867th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,714 Help


Students who attend Sunny Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
High:    Warren Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.7%
Hispanic:
22.5%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunny Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.7%), Hispanic (22.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunny Heights Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Sunny Heights Elementary School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunny Heights Elementary School is $13,714, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunny Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Warren Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Warren Township 328th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunny Heights Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.32 558th 959 41.8%
2006 32.64 740th 961 23.0%
2007 22.45 848th 985 13.9%
2008 33.68 774th 996 22.3%
2009 40.84 699th 1003 30.3%
2010 63.46 407th 1009 59.7%
2011 35.98 774th 1025 24.5%
2012 29.89 815th 1015 19.7%
2013 33.46 812th 1035 21.5%
2014 12.61 963rd 1036 7.0%
2015 5.83 995th 1040 4.3%
2016 16.14 922nd 1046 11.9%
2017 8.45 956th 1033 7.5%
2018 4.44 989th 1027 3.7%
2019 12.93 915th 1031 11.3%
2021 8.67 927th 1016 8.8%
2022 6.89 971st 1020 4.8%
2023 7.76 957th 1016 5.8%
2024 15.04 867th 1010 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sunny Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 126 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1989 355 141 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1990 344 126 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 393 135 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 416 153 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1993 383 144 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 329 136 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1995 302 163 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 302 163 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 302 163 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 255 130 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 293 198 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 270 199 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2001 216 186 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 138 183 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 138 183 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 105 200 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 103 228 11 70 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 107 221 6 88 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 78 238 8 114 1 n/a n/a 14 453
2008 65 246 6 133 1 n/a n/a 25 476
2009 112 181 8 89 0 n/a n/a 31 421
2010 88 158 8 92 0 n/a n/a 36 382
2011 57 314 3 61 0 0 37 0 472
2012 47 289 1 61 0 0 38 0 436
2013 58 301 1 68 1 2 44 0 475
2014 62 336 2 71 0 1 54 0 526
2015 52 300 2 77 0 0 44 0 475
2016 35 313 2 82 1 0 45 0 478
2017 35 321 2 82 1 0 44 0 485
2018 27 355 2 75 3 0 41 0 503
2019 19 350 2 68 2 0 36 0 477
2020 26 337 1 72 1 0 32 0 469
2021 21 316 0 80 1 1 26 0 445
2022 19 286 1 82 1 1 27 0 417
2023 19 320 0 108 0 1 32 0 480

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunny Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 25.0 19.1 12.1
1989 505 26.0 19.4 7.9
1990 477 27.0 17.6 10.3
1991 532 27.0 19.7 11.7
1992 575 29.0 19.8 19.3
1993 535 31.0 17.3 20.4
1994 473 n/a n/a 21.6
1995 481 29.5 16.3 28.7
1996 481 29.5 16.3 28.7
1997 481 19.0 25.3 14.1
1998 400 23.9 16.7 20.5
1999 505 27.5 18.4 37.6
2000 482 25.5 18.9 39.6
2001 412 26.0 15.8 41.3
2002 333 20.0 16.7 45.9
2003 333 20.0 16.7 45.9
2004 318 19.1 16.6 51.6
2005 413 24.5 16.9 62
2006 423 25.5 16.6 62.4
2007 453 n/a n/a 69
2008 476 29.5 16.1 73.6
2009 421 25.5 16.5 70
2010 382 24.0 15.9 63.9
2011 472 17.6 26.7 76.7
2012 436 22.0 19.8 79.4
2013 475 22.0 21.5 81.1
2014 526 23.0 22.8 82.3
2015 475 24.0 19.7 79.4
2016 478 23.0 20.7 84.9
2017 485 23.0 21.0 83.5
2018 503 27.0 18.6 87.9
2019 477 25.0 19.0 86.6
2020 469 24.0 19.5 75.3
2021 445 56.0 7.9 75.7
2022 417 33.1 12.5 63.1
2023 480 36.4 13.1 75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunny Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 25.0 19.1 12.1
1989 505 26.0 19.4 7.9
1990 477 27.0 17.6 10.3
1991 532 27.0 19.7 11.7
1992 575 29.0 19.8 19.3
1993 535 31.0 17.3 20.4
1994 473 n/a n/a 21.6
1995 481 29.5 16.3 28.7
1996 481 29.5 16.3 28.7
1997 481 19.0 25.3 14.1
1998 400 23.9 16.7 20.5
1999 505 27.5 18.4 37.6
2000 482 25.5 18.9 39.6
2001 412 26.0 15.8 41.3
2002 333 20.0 16.7 45.9
2003 333 20.0 16.7 45.9
2004 318 19.1 16.6 51.6
2005 413 24.5 16.9 62
2006 423 25.5 16.6 62.4
2007 453 n/a n/a 69
2008 476 29.5 16.1 73.6
2009 421 25.5 16.5 70
2010 382 24.0 15.9 63.9
2011 472 17.6 26.7 76.7
2012 436 22.0 19.8 79.4
2013 475 22.0 21.5 81.1
2014 526 23.0 22.8 82.3
2015 475 24.0 19.7 79.4
2016 478 23.0 20.7 84.9
2017 485 23.0 21.0 83.5
2018 503 27.0 18.6 87.9
2019 477 25.0 19.0 86.6
2020 469 24.0 19.5 75.3
2021 445 56.0 7.9 75.7
2022 417 33.1 12.5 63.1
2023 480 36.4 13.1 75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunny Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,559 (15.0%) $8,836 (85.0%) $10,395
2020 $1,467 (13.5%) $9,412 (86.5%) $10,880
2021 $1,832 (15.9%) $9,654 (84.0%) $11,487
2022 $2,427 (17.7%) $11,287 (82.3%) $13,714

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunny Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 915th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 957th of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunny Heights Elementary School)23.514.8
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)27.916.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Sunny Heights Elementary School)46.919.8
 27.2%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)45.822.1
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunny Heights Elementary School)14.17.6
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)3115.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Sunny Heights Elementary School)26.918.5
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)43.319.2
 24.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sunny Heights Elementary School)92.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Warren Township)23.211
 12.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477480
 0.6%
African American350320
 8.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic68108
 58.8%
Pacific Islander01
White1919
Two or More Races3632
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%75.8%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunny Heights Elementary School

Students who attend Sunny Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
High : Warren Central High School

Students at Sunny Heights Elementary School are 67% African American, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Sunny Heights Elementary School.

Sunny Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Indiana elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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