Lowell Elementary - 28 vs. Cleveland Elementary - 14
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowell Elementary - 28 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cleveland Elementary - 14 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary - 28 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 25-29% (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 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cleveland Elementary - 14 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 16% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#596 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
86
Kindergarten Students
64
75
Grade 1 Students
55
58
Grade 2 Students
66
68
Grade 3 Students
53
67
Grade 4 Students
71
71
Grade 5 Students
62
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
16%
41%
% White
32%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%