Journey Elementary - 05 vs. Explorer Elementary - 04
Should you attend Journey Elementary - 05 or Explorer Elementary - 04? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Explorer Elementary - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Journey Elementary - 05 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 50-54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Explorer Elementary - 04 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 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
340 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#115 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
50
70
Grade 1 Students
57
59
Grade 2 Students
57
58
Grade 3 Students
51
51
Grade 4 Students
63
45
Grade 5 Students
61
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%