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Career Learning Center - 71 (Closed 2013)

730 East Watertown
Rapid City, SD 57701

Career Learning Center - 71 serves 11 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 36% 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	Career Learning Center - 71
11	2
12	9

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Total Students

11 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2012	11
2011	40
2010	36
2009	36

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2012	7
2011	6
2010	6
2009	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	2:1	12:1	15:1
2022	2:1	12:1	15:1
2021	2:1	12:1	15:1
2020	2:1	12:1	16:1
2019	2:1	12:1	16:1
2018	2:1	14:1	17:1
2017	2:1	12:1	17:1
2016	2:1	14:1	16:1
2015	2:1	14:1	15:1
2012	2:1	13:1	16:1
2011	7:1	12:1	15:1
2010	6:1	12:1	16:1
2009	10:1	12:1	16:1

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American Indian

27%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	27%	14%	17%
2022	27%	14%	18%
2021	27%	14%	17%
2020	27%	16%	19%
2019	27%	16%	19%
2018	27%	16%	20%
2017	27%	16%	20%
2016	27%	12%	19%
2015	27%	11%	20%
2012	27%	12%	20%
2011	28%	17%	19%
2010	11%	16%	19%
2009	14%	17%	19%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	9%	8%	10%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	9%	7%	9%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	9%	5%	6%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2012	9%	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	6%	3%	3%
2009	8%	3%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2010	3%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%

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White

64%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	64%	68%	60%
2022	64%	69%	60%
2021	64%	69%	61%
2020	64%	69%	62%
2019	64%	69%	62%
2018	64%	71%	67%
2017	64%	71%	67%
2016	64%	75%	68%
2015	64%	76%	68%
2012	64%	78%	71%
2011	69%	76%	72%
2010	77%	78%	74%
2009	78%	77%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	0.51	0.51	0.60
2022	0.51	0.50	0.59
2021	0.51	0.50	0.58
2020	0.51	0.50	0.57
2019	0.51	0.50	0.57
2018	0.51	0.47	0.51
2017	0.51	0.47	0.51
2016	0.51	0.42	0.50
2015	0.51	0.41	0.50
2012	0.51	0.38	0.46
2011	0.45	0.40	0.44
2010	0.39	0.37	0.40
2009	0.37	0.38	0.40

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Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	9%	30%	37%
2022	9%	29%	50%
2021	9%	34%	51%
2020	9%	34%	36%
2019	9%	34%	36%
2018	9%	35%	37%
2017	9%	35%	37%
2016	9%	34%	43%
2015	9%	32%	40%
2012	9%	31%	32%
2011	8%	32%	30%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Career Learning Center - 71	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	18%	6%	5%
2022	18%	3%	3%
2021	18%	5%	2%
2020	18%	6%	4%
2019	18%	6%	4%
2018	18%	6%	5%
2017	18%	6%	5%
2016	18%	8%	6%
2015	18%	7%	6%
2012	18%	8%	8%

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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 Career Learning Center - 71?

11 students attend Career Learning Center - 71.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Career Learning Center - 71 students are White, 27% of students are American Indian, and 9% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Career Learning Center - 71?

Career Learning Center - 71 has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Career Learning Center - 71 offer ?

Career Learning Center - 71 offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Career Learning Center - 71 part of?

Career Learning Center - 71 is part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4.

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