J Nelson Kelly Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend J Nelson Kelly Elementary School or Discovery Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 63% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North 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 49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#106 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
18
Kindergarten Students
69
86
Grade 1 Students
79
98
Grade 2 Students
73
95
Grade 3 Students
84
87
Grade 4 Students
82
89
Grade 5 Students
83
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
