Horizon Elementary - 09 vs. John Harris Elementary - 23
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon Elementary - 09 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South 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 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
666 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#73 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
102
103
Grade 1 Students
88
99
Grade 2 Students
62
109
Grade 3 Students
80
111
Grade 4 Students
60
114
Grade 5 Students
66
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
70%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%