Badlands Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Badlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Badlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
480 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
26
Kindergarten Students
90
27
Grade 1 Students
86
30
Grade 2 Students
79
17
Grade 3 Students
83
23
Grade 4 Students
58
13
Grade 5 Students
70
17
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%