Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 vs. Medary Elementary - 05
Should you attend Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 or Medary Elementary - 05? 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.
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Medary Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
490 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 636 schools in SD (Bottom 50%)
#315 out of 636 schools in SD (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 50% in SD)
45-49%
(Top 50% in SD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
50-54%
(Top 50% in SD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
138
104
Grade 1 Students
122
82
Grade 2 Students
114
77
Grade 3 Students
116
73
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
