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Watertown School District 14-4

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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Dakota STEP Results
Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

200 NE 9th St
Watertown, SD 57201
Codington County
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PH: (605) 882-6312

Grades PK-12
3722 students
8 schools

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Dakota STEP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

95% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

95% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

94% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

91% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

93% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

68% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Science

71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The standards-based results for reading and math are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject. The results reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

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Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	79%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	82%
Students without disabilities	98%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	57%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	73%
Students without disabilities	92%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	96%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	86%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	91%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	85%
Students without disabilities	96%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	65%
Students without disabilities	92%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	77%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	94%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	81%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	77%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	88%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	79%
Students without disabilities	93%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	88%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	94%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	89%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	92%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	65%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	17%
Students without disabilities	73%

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	76%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	68%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3%	11%
Hispanic	2%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	2%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	27%	29%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,559	$7,944

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	60%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	15%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >