South Central Alternative High School vs. Mandan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Central Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mandan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 97 students in grades 9-12, South Central Alternative High 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 <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,175 students in grades 9-12, Mandan High 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 28% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
97 students
1,175 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#383 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
10-14%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
15
340
Grade 10 Students
25
308
Grade 11 Students
26
267
Grade 12 Students
31
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
24%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
54%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%