Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 vs. Black Hawk Elementary - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 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 61% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Hawk Elementary - 03 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 25-29% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
521 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#560 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
74
Grade 1 Students
107
52
Grade 2 Students
104
63
Grade 3 Students
98
66
Grade 4 Students
101
77
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
7%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%