Flex - 45 vs. Success - 39
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Success - 39 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 45 students in grades 6-12, Flex - 45 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 21 students in grades 6-12, Success - 39 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 5:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
45 students
21 students
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% Male | % Female
82% | 18%
95% | 5%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
4 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
5:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#272 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
5
1
Grade 7 Students
5
3
Grade 8 Students
2
6
Grade 9 Students
15
5
Grade 10 Students
12
3
Grade 11 Students
4
2
Grade 12 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
10%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
22%
5%
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% White
40%
71%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
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