Simmons Elementary - 10 vs. C C Lee Elementary - 05
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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C C Lee Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary - 10 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 42% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, C C Lee Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
386 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#459 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
47
Grade 1 Students
71
59
Grade 2 Students
71
60
Grade 3 Students
65
65
Grade 4 Students
50
64
Grade 5 Students
67
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
68%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%