John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 vs. Discovery Elementary - 26
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 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 61% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary - 26 ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
674 students
857 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#169 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
147
147
Grade 1 Students
111
143
Grade 2 Students
108
151
Grade 3 Students
107
142
Grade 4 Students
99
127
Grade 5 Students
102
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
74%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%