Custer High School - 01
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(605) 673-4473
Custer High School - 01 serves 240 students in grades 9-12.
Custer High School - 01 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower 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 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Custer High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Custer High School - 01's student population of 240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Rankings
Custer High School - 01 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 Custer High School - 01 is 0.21, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #400 out of 631 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 89% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.48 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Custer School District 16-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Custer High School - 01 is Hill City High School - 01 (11.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Custer Junior High - 05 (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Custer Elementary - 02 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Custer Custer Junior High - 05 Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 108 students10
0.4 miles
1645 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4473 0.4 7-8 108 - Custer Custer Elementary - 02 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 346 students10
0.6 miles
371 Crook St
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4483 0.6 PK-6 346 - Hill City Hill City Elementary - 02 Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 194 students10
11.1 miles
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3015 11.1 PK-5 194 - Hill City Hill City High School - 01 Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 140 students10
11.1 miles
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3000 11.1 9-12 140 - Hill City Hill City Middle School - 04 Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 126 students10
11.1 miles
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025 11.1 6-8 126
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