Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 vs. Black Hawk Elementary - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Black Hawk Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black Hawk Elementary - 03 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 22% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
523 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#582 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
51
Grade 1 Students
93
64
Grade 2 Students
112
50
Grade 3 Students
107
69
Grade 4 Students
104
67
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
9%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
