Central High School - 41 vs. Douglas High School - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School - 41 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Diversity
Douglas High School - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,768 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 27% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Douglas High School - 03 ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,768 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#266 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
67%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
686
241
Grade 10 Students
463
210
Grade 11 Students
322
156
Grade 12 Students
297
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
54%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
