All City Elementary - 50 vs. Challenge Center - 51
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
All City Elementary - 50 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Challenge Center - 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-5, All City Elementary - 50 ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades 2-5, Challenge Center - 51 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
149 students
165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
26
-
Grade 2 Students
26
19
Grade 3 Students
25
40
Grade 4 Students
24
52
Grade 5 Students
22
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%