Central Elementary School vs. Powers Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 324 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 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powers Lake 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
324 students
152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#163 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
11
Kindergarten Students
44
16
Grade 1 Students
40
12
Grade 2 Students
65
15
Grade 3 Students
53
17
Grade 4 Students
36
13
Grade 5 Students
30
17
Grade 6 Students
46
22
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%