Powers Lake Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powers Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
166 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
7
Kindergarten Students
18
63
Grade 1 Students
19
53
Grade 2 Students
14
31
Grade 3 Students
18
34
Grade 4 Students
24
42
Grade 5 Students
13
40
Grade 6 Students
19
38
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
92%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
