Ben Franklin Elementary School vs. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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J Nelson Kelly 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 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ben Franklin 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 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North 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 63% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
339 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
8
Kindergarten Students
61
54
Grade 1 Students
47
91
Grade 2 Students
60
84
Grade 3 Students
55
79
Grade 4 Students
53
90
Grade 5 Students
37
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
