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 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 476 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 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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
6
Kindergarten Students
55
69
Grade 1 Students
55
79
Grade 2 Students
53
73
Grade 3 Students
52
84
Grade 4 Students
42
82
Grade 5 Students
59
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
67%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
