J Nelson Kelly Elementary School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
482 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#194 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
-
168
Grade 7 Students
-
195
Grade 8 Students
-
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%