Castlewood High School - 01
Tel:
(605)793-2497
- Castlewood High School - 01 serves 80 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-79% (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 ≥80% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Castlewood High School - 01 placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Castlewood High School - 01 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Castlewood High School - 01's student population of 80 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 80 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castlewood High School - 01 is ranked within the top 5% of all 632 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castlewood High School - 01 is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. 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 | #8 out of 632 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 16% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| White | 97% | 71% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Castlewood School District 28-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castlewood High School - 01 is Estelline High School - 01 (12.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Castlewood Junior High - 03 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Castlewood Elementary - 02 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castlewood Castlewood Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-6 | 159 students
0.0 miles
310 E Harry St
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605)793-2497 0.0 PK-6 159 - Castlewood Castlewood Junior High - 03 Grades: 7-8 | 43 students
0.0 miles
310 E Harry St
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605)793-2497 0.0 7-8 43 - Castlewood Claremont Colony Elementary - 04 Grades: K-8 | 9 students
3.8 miles
46271 184th St
Castlewood, SD 57223
(605)793-2497 3.8 K-8 9 - Estelline Estelline Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-6 | 176 students
12.1 miles
404 6th St N
Estelline, SD 57234
(605)873-2203 12.1 PK-6 176 - Estelline Estelline High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
12.1 miles
708 Davis
Estelline, SD 57234
(605)873-2201 12.1 9-12 69
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