Hillcrest Elementary - 04 vs. Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hillcrest Elementary - 04 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
305 students
473 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
101
149
Grade 1 Students
66
112
Grade 2 Students
69
106
Grade 3 Students
69
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
75%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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