John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 vs. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Should you attend John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 or Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17? 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
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
682 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#96 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
151
Kindergarten Students
156
123
Grade 1 Students
115
135
Grade 2 Students
113
115
Grade 3 Students
101
147
Grade 4 Students
99
140
Grade 5 Students
98
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
