South Middle School vs. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 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).
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
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
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
3%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
57%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%