Ben Franklin Elementary School vs. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ben Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than 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 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#51 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
6
Kindergarten Students
50
79
Grade 1 Students
48
73
Grade 2 Students
58
78
Grade 3 Students
37
81
Grade 4 Students
63
79
Grade 5 Students
39
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
74%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%