All City Elementary - 50 vs. Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Should you attend All City Elementary - 50 or Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
All City Elementary - 50 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Kindergarten-5, All City Elementary - 50 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
145 students
678 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
26
135
Grade 1 Students
26
106
Grade 2 Students
25
106
Grade 3 Students
23
95
Grade 4 Students
22
94
Grade 5 Students
23
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
17%


% Black
8%
2%


% White
85%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

