Powers Lake Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powers Lake 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
152 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
10
Kindergarten Students
16
44
Grade 1 Students
12
40
Grade 2 Students
15
65
Grade 3 Students
17
53
Grade 4 Students
13
36
Grade 5 Students
17
30
Grade 6 Students
22
46
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%