Hamlin High School - 01
Hamlin High School - 01 serves 205 students in grades 9-12.
Hamlin 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 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (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 ≥90% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Hamlin High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Hamlin High School - 01's student population of 205 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
205 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hamlin High School - 01 is ranked within the top 5% 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 Hamlin High School - 01 is 0.06, 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
#7 out of 631 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
16%

Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
1%
5%

Black
1%
3%
White
97%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
83%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%

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