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Canton School District 41-1

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

800 North Main
Canton, SD 57013
Lincoln County
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PH: (605) 764-2706

Grades PK-12
906 students
3 schools

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Dakota STEP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

94% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

81% (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

92% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

92% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

95% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

96% (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

79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

79% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science

59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

59% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Science

58% (2008)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

Math

68% (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	94%
Female	90%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	82%
Students without disabilities	97%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	45%
Students without disabilities	88%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	100%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	80%
Students without disabilities	98%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	96%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students without disabilities	94%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	70%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students without disabilities	86%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students without disabilities	98%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students without disabilities	100%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	98%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	86%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	91%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	91%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Not economically disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	71%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	85%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	68%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	60%
Students without disabilities	66%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	64%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Students without disabilities	65%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students without disabilities	75%

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	16	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	97%	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	11%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
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	22%	29%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,826	$7,944

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	60%
Student and staff support	11%	10%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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