Horizon Elementary - 09 vs. John Harris Elementary - 23
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary - 09 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 21% 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 706 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 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
706 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#75 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
17
Kindergarten Students
76
119
Grade 1 Students
71
125
Grade 2 Students
54
116
Grade 3 Students
61
112
Grade 4 Students
42
104
Grade 5 Students
59
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
79%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
