Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 vs. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Should I attend Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 or Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17? 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
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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 941 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 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% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
PK-5
Total Students
592 students
941 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#107 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
121
Kindergarten Students
104
141
Grade 1 Students
106
126
Grade 2 Students
83
148
Grade 3 Students
95
139
Grade 4 Students
96
139
Grade 5 Students
108
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%