Vandenberg Elementary - 02 vs. Douglas Middle School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Douglas Middle School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades 4-5, Vandenberg Elementary - 02 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 lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Middle School - 01 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 29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
441 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#526 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
228
-
Grade 5 Students
213
-
Grade 6 Students
-
242
Grade 7 Students
-
219
Grade 8 Students
-
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
9%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%