J Nelson Kelly Elementary School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North 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 37% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
481 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#182 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 3 Students
81
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
-
177
Grade 7 Students
-
205
Grade 8 Students
-
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%