C C Lee Elementary - 05 vs. Simmons Elementary - 10
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C C Lee Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, C C Lee Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary - 10 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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-5
Total Students
366 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#483 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
59
Grade 1 Students
59
57
Grade 2 Students
65
73
Grade 3 Students
54
74
Grade 4 Students
62
52
Grade 5 Students
64
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%