Discovery Elementary School vs. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Nelson Kelly Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#14 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
5
Kindergarten Students
86
73
Grade 1 Students
87
78
Grade 2 Students
98
86
Grade 3 Students
109
80
Grade 4 Students
93
78
Grade 5 Students
86
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
74%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%