Challenge Center - 51 vs. John Harris Elementary - 23
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Challenge Center - 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 2-5, Challenge Center - 51 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-5
Total Students
177 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#75 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
106
Grade 1 Students
-
115
Grade 2 Students
18
120
Grade 3 Students
51
112
Grade 4 Students
54
114
Grade 5 Students
54
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
86%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
