Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 vs. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Should you attend Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 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
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 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 729 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 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
729 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#536 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)
34%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
151
Kindergarten Students
134
123
Grade 1 Students
134
135
Grade 2 Students
120
115
Grade 3 Students
117
147
Grade 4 Students
118
140
Grade 5 Students
106
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
18%
9%
% White
43%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
