Viking Elementary School vs. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Viking Elementary 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 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 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 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)
45-49%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
5
Kindergarten Students
47
73
Grade 1 Students
43
78
Grade 2 Students
57
86
Grade 3 Students
59
80
Grade 4 Students
61
78
Grade 5 Students
55
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
66%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%