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 494 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 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 294 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 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
494 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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
8
4
Kindergarten Students
54
36
Grade 1 Students
91
55
Grade 2 Students
84
52
Grade 3 Students
79
58
Grade 4 Students
90
47
Grade 5 Students
88
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
79%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
