Hillcrest Elementary - 04 vs. Medary Elementary - 05
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hillcrest Elementary - 04 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Medary Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South 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 South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
316 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#285 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
6
Kindergarten Students
81
103
Grade 1 Students
82
85
Grade 2 Students
69
85
Grade 3 Students
71
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%