Jim Hill Middle School vs. South Prairie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Jim Hill Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
840 students
382 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#158 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
283
39
Grade 7 Students
275
44
Grade 8 Students
282
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
76%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.31
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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