L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 vs. Longfellow Elementary - 05
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Longfellow Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 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 63% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary - 05 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 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
436 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#76 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
57
Grade 1 Students
79
50
Grade 2 Students
72
57
Grade 3 Students
69
48
Grade 4 Students
64
53
Grade 5 Students
72
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
