Rita Murphy Elementary School vs. Pioneer Elementary School
Should you attend Rita Murphy Elementary School or Pioneer Elementary School? 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
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Top Rankings
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Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
367 students
203 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#331 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
34
Grade 1 Students
60
22
Grade 2 Students
62
37
Grade 3 Students
69
34
Grade 4 Students
65
44
Grade 5 Students
59
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
9%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%