Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 vs. Canyon Lake Elementary - 04
Should I attend Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 or Canyon Lake Elementary - 04? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08 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 10-14% (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 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Canyon Lake Elementary - 04 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#584 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
82
61
Grade 1 Students
62
57
Grade 2 Students
64
65
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
52
60
Grade 5 Students
55
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
52%
20%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
20%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
