Longfellow Elementary - 05 vs. L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 312 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 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 444 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#100 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
83
Grade 1 Students
47
73
Grade 2 Students
49
81
Grade 3 Students
60
73
Grade 4 Students
47
68
Grade 5 Students
54
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
