Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 vs. Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 45% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
608 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#524 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
71
Grade 1 Students
118
83
Grade 2 Students
101
82
Grade 3 Students
102
80
Grade 4 Students
104
63
Grade 5 Students
83
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
9%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
60%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%