Journey Elementary - 05 vs. Explorer Elementary - 04
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Journey Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Journey Elementary - 05 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 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Explorer Elementary - 04 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 56% (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 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
366 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#125 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
85
Grade 1 Students
69
57
Grade 2 Students
57
69
Grade 3 Students
51
58
Grade 4 Students
64
64
Grade 5 Students
66
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%