Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 vs. Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Should you attend Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 or Rosa Parks Elementary - 15? 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
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 910 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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 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 34% (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 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
910 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#536 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
-
Kindergarten Students
131
102
Grade 1 Students
127
113
Grade 2 Students
133
114
Grade 3 Students
112
95
Grade 4 Students
144
97
Grade 5 Students
138
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
68%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
