Ray Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ray Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
306 students
308 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/61000/60914/central-elementary-school-chart-byL8kOo.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/60914/central-elementary-school-chart-bjqGyFc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/61000/60914/central-elementary-school-chart-sKUbaI.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/61000/60914/central-elementary-school-chart-wEsXxc.png)
Pre-K Students
6
7
Kindergarten Students
44
63
Grade 1 Students
44
53
Grade 2 Students
27
31
Grade 3 Students
37
34
Grade 4 Students
31
42
Grade 5 Students
32
40
Grade 6 Students
31
38
Grade 7 Students
31
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Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
14%
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% Black
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/61000/60914/central-elementary-school-chart-bhNNdjQ.png)
% White
84%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/61000/60914/central-elementary-school-chart-b0FOOg9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/61000/60914/central-elementary-school-chart-bhOARn9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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