Hawthorne Elementary - 56 vs. Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary - 56 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 681 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#160 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
113
117
Kindergarten Students
60
84
Grade 1 Students
59
103
Grade 2 Students
63
97
Grade 3 Students
51
97
Grade 4 Students
45
90
Grade 5 Students
52
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
4%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
31%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%