Viking Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend Viking Elementary School or Discovery Elementary School? 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
Viking Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viking 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 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery 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 49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#106 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
18
Kindergarten Students
55
86
Grade 1 Students
55
98
Grade 2 Students
53
95
Grade 3 Students
52
87
Grade 4 Students
42
89
Grade 5 Students
59
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
67%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
