9th Grade Academy - 72 (Closed 2013)
9th Grade Academy - 72 served 59 students in grades 9-10.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-10 |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 44% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 52% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rapid City Area School District 51-4 School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to 9th Grade Academy - 72 is Lincoln Building - 44 (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Middle School - 30 (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rapid City Lincoln Building - 44 Special Education School Grades: 12 | 33 students
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851 West St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813 0 12 33 - Rapid City East Middle School - 30 Math: 47% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 674 students10
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4860 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4092 0.6 6-8 674 - Rapid City Rapid City High School - 45 Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 380 students10
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601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048 0.7 9-12 380 - Rapid City Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17 Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 353 students10
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827 Franklin St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1837 0.7 K-5 353 - Rapid City Central High School - 41 Math: 39% | Reading: 61%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,853 student10
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433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023 0.8 9-12 1,853
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