South Elementary School vs. Horace Elementary School
Should I attend South Elementary School or Horace Elementary School? 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
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Horace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
57
Grade 1 Students
52
61
Grade 2 Students
70
47
Grade 3 Students
65
46
Grade 4 Students
68
45
Grade 5 Students
68
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
12%
n/a
% White
70%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%