L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 vs. Longfellow Elementary - 05
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Longfellow Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 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 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow 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 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#83 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
61
Grade 1 Students
69
51
Grade 2 Students
68
44
Grade 3 Students
61
52
Grade 4 Students
68
47
Grade 5 Students
71
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%