Black Hills Education Connections - 06
- Black Hills Education Connections - 06 serves 28 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
School Overview
- Black Hills Education Connections - 06's student population of 28 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Black Hills Education Connections - 06's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 42:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Black Hills Education Connections - 06 is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #289 out of 617 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 16% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 83% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spearfish 40-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Black Hills Education Connections - 06 is Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 07 (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills - 08 (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Creekside Elementary - 07 (2.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spearfish Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills - 08 Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 2 students
0.8 miles
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605)347-4467 0.8 7-8 2 - Spearfish Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 07 Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
0.8 miles
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605)347-4467 0.8 9-12 2 - Spearfish Black Hills Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10 Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
0.8 miles
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605)717-1229 0.8 9-12 6 - Spearfish Creekside Elementary - 07 Grades: 3-5 | 592 students
2.4 miles
2325 N Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605)717-1210 2.4 3-5 592 - Spearfish Mountain View Elementary - 08 Grades: K | 186 students
2.4 miles
400 E Hudson
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605)717-1209 2.4 K 186
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