Central Elementary School vs. Ray Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 329 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 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ray Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 19:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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-8
Total Students
329 students
327 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#185 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
10
6
Kindergarten Students
37
33
Grade 1 Students
69
42
Grade 2 Students
58
43
Grade 3 Students
35
29
Grade 4 Students
35
42
Grade 5 Students
43
30
Grade 6 Students
42
39
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
19%
5%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
76%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

