Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 vs. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Should you attend Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 or Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 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 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
586 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#96 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
151
Kindergarten Students
106
123
Grade 1 Students
106
135
Grade 2 Students
103
115
Grade 3 Students
76
147
Grade 4 Students
93
140
Grade 5 Students
102
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
62%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
