Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 vs. Hawthorne Elementary - 56
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South 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 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary - 56 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 15-19% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#612 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
112
75
Kindergarten Students
91
47
Grade 1 Students
86
51
Grade 2 Students
82
40
Grade 3 Students
90
42
Grade 4 Students
85
38
Grade 5 Students
86
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
16%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
69%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
