Central Elementary School vs. Powers Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powers Lake 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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
308 students
166 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
12
Kindergarten Students
63
18
Grade 1 Students
53
19
Grade 2 Students
31
14
Grade 3 Students
34
18
Grade 4 Students
42
24
Grade 5 Students
40
13
Grade 6 Students
38
19
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
