J Nelson Kelly Elementary School vs. Viking Elementary School
Should you attend J Nelson Kelly Elementary School or Viking 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
Viking Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viking Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#249 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
4
Kindergarten Students
69
55
Grade 1 Students
79
55
Grade 2 Students
73
53
Grade 3 Students
84
52
Grade 4 Students
82
42
Grade 5 Students
83
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
82%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
