Viking Elementary School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should you attend Viking Elementary School or Discovery Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Viking Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viking Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North 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 North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#51 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
8
Kindergarten Students
47
86
Grade 1 Students
43
87
Grade 2 Students
57
98
Grade 3 Students
59
109
Grade 4 Students
61
93
Grade 5 Students
55
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
66%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%