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Alternative Education Center - 73 (Closed 2013)

Alternative Education Center - 73 serves 62 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alternative Education Center - 73
9	26
10	25
11	8
12	3

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Total Students

62 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73
2023	62
2022	62
2021	62
2020	62
2019	62
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	62
2012	62
2011	95
2010	19
2009	39

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2012	1
2011	2
2010	2
2009	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2011	48:1	12:1	15:1
2010	9:1	12:1	16:1
2009	39:1	12:1	16:1
2008	29:1	12:1	16:1

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American Indian

47%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	47%	14%	17%
2022	47%	14%	18%
2021	47%	14%	17%
2020	47%	16%	19%
2019	47%	16%	19%
2018	47%	16%	20%
2017	47%	16%	20%
2016	47%	12%	19%
2015	47%	11%	20%
2012	47%	12%	20%
2011	54%	17%	19%
2010	27%	16%	19%
2009	62%	17%	19%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	2%	8%	10%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	9%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	2%	6%	8%
2018	1%	5%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	1%	5%	6%
2015	1%	5%	6%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2010	5%	2%	2%

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White

50%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	50%	68%	60%
2022	50%	69%	60%
2021	50%	69%	61%
2020	50%	69%	62%
2019	50%	69%	62%
2018	51%	71%	67%
2017	51%	71%	67%
2016	51%	75%	68%
2015	51%	76%	68%
2012	49%	78%	71%
2011	42%	76%	72%
2010	68%	78%	74%
2009	35%	77%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	0.53	0.51	0.60
2022	0.53	0.50	0.59
2021	0.53	0.50	0.58
2020	0.53	0.50	0.57
2019	0.53	0.50	0.57
2018	0.52	0.47	0.51
2017	0.52	0.47	0.51
2016	0.52	0.42	0.50
2015	0.52	0.41	0.50
2012	0.54	0.38	0.46
2011	0.54	0.40	0.44
2010	0.47	0.37	0.40
2009	0.50	0.38	0.40

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Eligible for

16%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	16%	30%	37%
2022	16%	29%	50%
2021	16%	34%	51%
2020	16%	34%	36%
2019	16%	34%	36%
2018	16%	35%	37%
2017	16%	35%	37%
2016	16%	34%	43%
2015	16%	32%	40%
2012	16%	31%	32%
2011	3%	32%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center - 73	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	1%	8%	6%
2015	1%	7%	6%
2012	2%	8%	8%
2011	2%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Education Center - 73?

62 students attend Alternative Education Center - 73.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Alternative Education Center - 73 students are White, 47% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Alternative Education Center - 73 offer ?

Alternative Education Center - 73 offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Alternative Education Center - 73 part of?

Alternative Education Center - 73 is part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4.

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