Longfellow Elementary - 05 vs. L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary - 05 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 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, L. B. Williams Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#125 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
87
Grade 1 Students
41
67
Grade 2 Students
45
75
Grade 3 Students
51
73
Grade 4 Students
53
68
Grade 5 Students
45
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%