Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 vs. Medary Elementary - 05
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Medary Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Medary Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South 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 South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
490 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#315 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
138
104
Grade 1 Students
122
82
Grade 2 Students
114
77
Grade 3 Students
116
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
