Black Hills Education Connections - 06
Black Hills Education Connections - 06 serves 25 students in grades 10-12.
Black Hills Education Connections - 06 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Black Hills Education Connections - 06 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Black Hills Education Connections - 06's student population of 25 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
25 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Black Hills Education Connections - 06 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 631 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Black Hills Education Connections - 06 is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 631 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
12:1

American Indian
4%
16%

Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
5%

Black
n/a
3%

White
84%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
40-59%
83%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
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