Pioneer Elementary School vs. Rita Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 45% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
276 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#251 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
97
Grade 1 Students
45
87
Grade 2 Students
41
84
Grade 3 Students
47
102
Grade 4 Students
53
103
Grade 5 Students
40
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
58%
84%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%