Medary Elementary - 05 vs. Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Medary Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Medary Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
323 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#435 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
149
Grade 1 Students
83
112
Grade 2 Students
76
106
Grade 3 Students
75
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
71%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
