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 662 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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 458 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 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
662 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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
118
126
Kindergarten Students
93
60
Grade 1 Students
86
60
Grade 2 Students
91
53
Grade 3 Students
91
48
Grade 4 Students
88
61
Grade 5 Students
95
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
67%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
