Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 vs. Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 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 42% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 38% 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 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 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 35% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
586 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#527 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
88
Grade 1 Students
106
99
Grade 2 Students
103
60
Grade 3 Students
76
71
Grade 4 Students
93
63
Grade 5 Students
102
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
62%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
