Lincoln Elementary - 08 vs. Simmons Elementary - 10
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary - 08 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary - 08 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 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary - 10 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 42% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
233 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#459 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
62
Grade 1 Students
35
71
Grade 2 Students
48
71
Grade 3 Students
34
65
Grade 4 Students
38
50
Grade 5 Students
39
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%