Simmons Elementary - 10 vs. C C Lee Elementary - 05
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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C C Lee Elementary - 05 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary - 10 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, C C Lee Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
416 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
55
Grade 1 Students
72
64
Grade 2 Students
67
68
Grade 3 Students
53
64
Grade 4 Students
73
65
Grade 5 Students
77
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
