Viking Elementary School vs. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
Should you attend Viking Elementary School or J Nelson Kelly 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
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 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 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
8
Kindergarten Students
36
54
Grade 1 Students
55
91
Grade 2 Students
52
84
Grade 3 Students
58
79
Grade 4 Students
47
90
Grade 5 Students
42
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
69%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
