Custer High School - 01 vs. Edgemont High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Custer High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Edgemont High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 9-12, Custer High School - 01 ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 40 students in grades 9-12, Edgemont High School - 01 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 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
284 students
40 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
38% | 62%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#213 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
57
8
Grade 10 Students
74
11
Grade 11 Students
77
11
Grade 12 Students
76
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
