Vandenberg Elementary - 02 vs. Valley View Elementary - 13
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vandenberg Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Valley View Elementary - 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 4-5, Vandenberg Elementary - 02 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 42% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary - 13 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 37% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
4-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#492 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
115
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
92
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
244
105
Grade 5 Students
210
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%