Bm Hanson Elementary School vs. Velva Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bm Hanson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Velva Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
213 students
227 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#118 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
2
Kindergarten Students
17
35
Grade 1 Students
36
32
Grade 2 Students
26
33
Grade 3 Students
31
25
Grade 4 Students
30
31
Grade 5 Students
35
33
Grade 6 Students
36
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
88%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

