Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 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 44% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Oscar Howe Elementary - 58?
586 students attend Oscar Howe Elementary - 58.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are American Indian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oscar Howe Elementary - 58?
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 offer ?
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 part of?
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