West Elementary - 03 vs. Creekside Elementary - 07
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School Overview
Overview
West Elementary - 03 serves 348 students in grades 1-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 519 students in grades 3-5, Creekside Elementary - 07 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
1-2
3-5
Total Students
348 students
519 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#160 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
54%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
158
-
Grade 2 Students
190
-
Grade 3 Students
-
175
Grade 4 Students
-
175
Grade 5 Students
-
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
89%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

