Challenge Center - 51 vs. John Harris Elementary - 23
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Challenge Center - 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades 2-5, Challenge Center - 51 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-5
Total Students
166 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#82 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
119
Grade 1 Students
-
119
Grade 2 Students
20
113
Grade 3 Students
45
103
Grade 4 Students
48
116
Grade 5 Students
53
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%