Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 vs. Hawthorne Elementary - 56
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary - 56 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#598 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
120
110
Kindergarten Students
107
47
Grade 1 Students
84
50
Grade 2 Students
96
41
Grade 3 Students
81
37
Grade 4 Students
85
46
Grade 5 Students
90
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
14%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
69%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%