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Alternative Program (Closed 2006)

Alternative Program serves 18 students in grades 6-12.

Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alternative Program
6	2
8	7
9	3
10	3
12	3

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Total Students

18 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Alternative Program
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2005	18
2004	23
2003	21
2002	19
2001	30
2000	32

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Alternative Program
2004	15
2003	14
2002	12
2001	15
2000	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 (2000-2004)
Year	Alternative Program	South Dakota	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District
2004	2:1	13:1	2:1
2003	2:1	13:1	2:1
2002	2:1	13:1	2:1
2001	2:1	13:1	2:1
2000	32:1	13:1	32:1

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American Indian

17%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Alternative Program	South Dakota	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District
2023	17%	14%	17%
2022	17%	14%	18%
2021	17%	14%	23%
2020	17%	16%	20%
2019	17%	16%	20%
2018	17%	16%	12%
2017	17%	16%	12%
2016	17%	12%	14%
2015	17%	11%	16%
2005	17%	11%	23%
2004	22%	16%	22%
2003	24%	16%	24%
2002	27%	15%	27%
2001	27%	15%	27%
2000	19%	14%	19%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Alternative Program	South Dakota	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	5%	6%	1%
2019	5%	6%	1%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2005	6%	2%	3%
2004	9%	2%	9%
2003	5%	1%	5%
2002	5%	1%	5%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Alternative Program	South Dakota	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District
2004	4%	1%	4%
2002	5%	1%	5%
2001	3%	1%	3%
1999	5%	1%	5%

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White

78%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Alternative Program	South Dakota	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District
2023	78%	68%	78%
2022	78%	69%	71%
2021	78%	69%	67%
2020	78%	69%	73%
2019	78%	69%	73%
2018	78%	71%	81%
2017	78%	71%	81%
2016	78%	75%	80%
2015	78%	76%	75%
2005	77%	84%	73%
2004	65%	80%	65%
2003	71%	81%	71%
2002	63%	82%	63%
2001	70%	82%	70%
2000	78%	86%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Alternative Program	South Dakota	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District
2023	0.36	0.51	0.36
2022	0.36	0.50	0.46
2021	0.36	0.50	0.50
2020	0.36	0.50	0.43
2019	0.36	0.50	0.43
2018	0.36	0.47	0.33
2017	0.36	0.47	0.33
2016	0.36	0.42	0.34
2015	0.36	0.41	0.41
2005	0.37	0.28	0.42
2004	0.52	0.34	0.52
2003	0.44	0.32	0.44
2002	0.54	0.31	0.53
2001	0.44	0.31	0.44
2000	0.36	0.27	0.36

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Eligible for (03-04)

48%

21%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Alternative Program	South Dakota	Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District
2004	48%	21%	48%
2003	86%	20%	86%
2001	90%	19%	90%
2000	91%	19%	91%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Program?

18 students attend Alternative Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Alternative Program students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Alternative Program offer ?

Alternative Program offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Alternative Program part of?

Alternative Program is part of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative School District.

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