Velva Elementary School vs. Bm Hanson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Velva Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bm Hanson 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 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
224 students
225 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#206 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
31
35
Grade 1 Students
29
29
Grade 2 Students
26
31
Grade 3 Students
29
32
Grade 4 Students
34
33
Grade 5 Students
38
37
Grade 6 Students
34
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
92%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%

