Serving 7 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Witten Elementary - 04 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 was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% SD state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SD state average).
How many students attend Witten Elementary - 04?
7 students attend Witten Elementary - 04.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Witten Elementary - 04 students are White, and 43% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Witten Elementary - 04?
Witten Elementary - 04 has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Witten Elementary - 04 offer ?
Witten Elementary - 04 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Witten Elementary - 04 part of?
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