Douglas Middle School - 01 vs. Vandenberg Elementary - 02
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Middle School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Middle School - 01 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades 4-5, Vandenberg Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-5
Total Students
623 students
442 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#409 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
-
205
Grade 5 Students
-
237
Grade 6 Students
208
-
Grade 7 Students
206
-
Grade 8 Students
209
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
11%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
61%
66%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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