Stevens High School - 42 vs. Central High School - 41
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stevens High School - 42 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central High School - 41 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Stevens High School - 42 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South 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 46% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,998 students in grades 9-12, Central High School - 41 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,771 students
1,998 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#385 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Graduation Rate
90%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
512
728
Grade 10 Students
431
530
Grade 11 Students
399
345
Grade 12 Students
429
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
23%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%