Serving 34 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Westwood Rural 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 <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 ranks within the top 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is ranked #272 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?
34 students attend Westwood Rural Elementary - 05.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westwood Rural Elementary - 05?
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 offer ?
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 part of?
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