Powers Lake Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powers Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
161 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
10
Kindergarten Students
12
37
Grade 1 Students
16
69
Grade 2 Students
18
58
Grade 3 Students
11
35
Grade 4 Students
16
35
Grade 5 Students
23
43
Grade 6 Students
13
42
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
