Westwood Rural Elementary - 05
Tel:
(605)448-2234
- Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 serves 22 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westwood Rural Elementary - 05's student population of 22 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 22 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 632 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #334 out of 632 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 |
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| White | 100% | 69% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 34% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is Britton-hecla High School - 01 (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Britton-hecla Junior High - 03 (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Britton-hecla Elementary - 02 (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Britton Britton-hecla Elementary - 02 Grades: K-6 | 214 students
0.1 miles
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605)443-2234 0.1 K-6 214 - Britton Britton-hecla High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 94 students
0.1 miles
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605)448-2234 0.1 9-12 94 - Britton Britton-hecla Junior High - 03 Grades: 7-8 | 52 students
0.1 miles
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605)448-2234 0.1 7-8 52 - Britton Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 Grades: K-8 | 22 students
6.6 miles
41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605)448-2234 6.6 K-8 22 - Britton Sunset Colony High School - 06 Grades: 9-12 | 10 students
6.8 miles
41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605)448-2234 6.8 9-12 10
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