Badlands Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Badlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Badlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 41% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North 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 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
500 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
79
25
Grade 1 Students
82
35
Grade 2 Students
98
30
Grade 3 Students
83
33
Grade 4 Students
84
21
Grade 5 Students
74
26
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
65%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
