Black Hawk Elementary - 03 vs. Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Hawk Elementary - 03 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South 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 61% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
392 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
111
Grade 1 Students
52
107
Grade 2 Students
63
104
Grade 3 Students
66
98
Grade 4 Students
77
101
Grade 5 Students
60
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%