Pioneer Elementary School vs. Rita Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 48% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
213 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#254 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
60
Grade 1 Students
32
73
Grade 2 Students
41
58
Grade 3 Students
32
55
Grade 4 Students
39
72
Grade 5 Students
39
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
