Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 vs. Cleveland Elementary - 14
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Cleveland Elementary - 14 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 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 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cleveland Elementary - 14 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
952 students
495 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#600 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
151
74
Kindergarten Students
123
88
Grade 1 Students
135
72
Grade 2 Students
115
70
Grade 3 Students
147
58
Grade 4 Students
140
68
Grade 5 Students
141
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
7%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
16%
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% Black
9%
38%
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% White
70%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
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