Central Elementary School vs. Powers Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 161 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Powers Lake 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 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
329 students
161 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 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)
25-29%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
10
20
Kindergarten Students
37
12
Grade 1 Students
69
16
Grade 2 Students
58
18
Grade 3 Students
35
11
Grade 4 Students
35
16
Grade 5 Students
43
23
Grade 6 Students
42
13
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
19%
3%


% Black
2%
n/a

n/a
% White
76%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

