Century Elementary School vs. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Century Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Century Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher 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
379 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#51 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
6
Kindergarten Students
63
79
Grade 1 Students
58
73
Grade 2 Students
67
78
Grade 3 Students
60
81
Grade 4 Students
63
79
Grade 5 Students
67
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
48%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%