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Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 vs. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17

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School Overview

School
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
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9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 27% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 910 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 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 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
910 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17.
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the state of South Dakota, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the state of South Dakota, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#540 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
#88 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
27%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
57%
(Top 20% in SD)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
34%
(Bottom 50% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 30% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 20% in SD)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 by grade.
Pre-K Students
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125
Kindergarten Students
102
131
Grade 1 Students
113
127
Grade 2 Students
114
133
Grade 3 Students
95
112
Grade 4 Students
97
144
Grade 5 Students
89
138

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Asian
4%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
26%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
16%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
43%
68%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and in South Dakota, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.72
0.52
This chart showcases the diversity score of Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and South Dakota, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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