Pioneer Elementary School vs. Rita Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rita Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 48% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
202 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#254 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
62
Grade 1 Students
38
58
Grade 2 Students
29
71
Grade 3 Students
42
60
Grade 4 Students
27
54
Grade 5 Students
44
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
6%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
67%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
