Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09 vs. Black Hills Education Connections - 06
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 57 students in grades 9-12, Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 31 students in grades 10-12, Black Hills Education Connections - 06 ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
57 students
31 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
77% | 23%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
7
2
Grade 11 Students
15
13
Grade 12 Students
35
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
74%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
