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Highland Acres Elementary School vs. Victor Solheim Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Highland Acres Elementary School
1200 Prairie Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Victor Solheim Elementary School
325 Munich Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Highland Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Victor Solheim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Victor Solheim Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North 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 61% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
105 students
586 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#27 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 10%)
#34 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Victor Solheim Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in ND)
61%
(Top 10% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in ND)
57%
(Top 10% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 1% in ND)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
19
97
Grade 1 Students
19
96
Grade 2 Students
15
112
Grade 3 Students
16
99
Grade 4 Students
12
93
Grade 5 Students
24
89

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Victor Solheim Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland Acres Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
88%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Acres Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Acres Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Victor Solheim Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Acres Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Victor Solheim Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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