Lowell Elementary - 28 vs. Cleveland Elementary - 14
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lowell Elementary - 28 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cleveland Elementary - 14 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary - 28 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cleveland Elementary - 14 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
74
Kindergarten Students
61
88
Grade 1 Students
63
72
Grade 2 Students
48
70
Grade 3 Students
69
58
Grade 4 Students
55
68
Grade 5 Students
62
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
7%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
18%
38%
% White
32%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
