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Chamberlain Elementary - 03

Public | K-6 | 478 students

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Posted October 23, 2007

Amazing leadership. Highly professional staff. A true sense of community is palpable in the entire school. Kids are engaged and challenged.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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. The Dakota STEP is 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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. The Dakota STEP is 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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. The Dakota STEP is 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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. The Dakota STEP is 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

All Students80%
Female75%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American68%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American68%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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. The Dakota STEP is 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female92%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American65%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American60%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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. The Dakota STEP is 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female80%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American75%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female80%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American68%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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. The Dakota STEP is 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female80%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American87%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female74%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American60%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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. The Dakota STEP is 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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.

See South Dakota's state standards

Source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 81%
American Indian/Alaska Native 36% 12%
Hispanic 2% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Black 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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307 East Kellam Ave
Chamberlain, SD 57325
Phone: (605) 234-4460

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