John Harris Elementary - 23 vs. Horizon Elementary - 09
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 686 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 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 433 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 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
686 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#425 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
21
Kindergarten Students
106
94
Grade 1 Students
115
67
Grade 2 Students
120
70
Grade 3 Students
112
58
Grade 4 Students
114
66
Grade 5 Students
97
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
81%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
