Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 vs. Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South 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 60-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
123 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#105 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
72
17
Grade 1 Students
66
21
Grade 2 Students
67
17
Grade 3 Students
64
18
Grade 4 Students
60
19
Grade 5 Students
61
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
2%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
76%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%
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