Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 (Closed 2015)

Jct Bia 33 & 27
Porcupine, SD 57772
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 156 students in grades 5-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
156 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SD)
(12-13)
20-24%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
30-34%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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American Indian
98%
14%
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Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
7%
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Black
n/a
3%
White
n/a
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SD.
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% SD state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SD state average).
How many students attend Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07?
156 students attend Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07?
Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 offer ?
Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 part of?
Rockyford Upper Elementary - 07 is part of Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District.

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