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High School Immersion - Whs - 59 (Closed 2009)

501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110

High School Immersion - Whs - 59 serves 21 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

21 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	High School Immersion - Whs - 59
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2008	21
2007	13

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	High School Immersion - Whs - 59
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2008	1
2007	1

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This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	High School Immersion - Whs - 59	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	21:1	12:1	15:1
2022	21:1	12:1	15:1
2021	21:1	12:1	15:1
2020	21:1	12:1	16:1
2019	21:1	12:1	16:1
2018	21:1	14:1	15:1
2017	21:1	12:1	15:1
2016	21:1	14:1	16:1
2015	21:1	14:1	16:1
2008	21:1	12:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	High School Immersion - Whs - 59	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	14%	8%	15%
2022	14%	7%	14%
2021	14%	7%	13%
2020	14%	6%	12%
2019	14%	6%	12%
2018	15%	5%	11%
2017	15%	5%	11%
2016	15%	5%	10%
2015	15%	5%	9%
2008	14%	2%	5%
2007	23%	2%	5%

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Black

81%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	High School Immersion - Whs - 59	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	81%	3%	13%
2022	81%	3%	13%
2021	81%	3%	13%
2020	81%	3%	13%
2019	81%	3%	13%
2018	81%	3%	12%
2017	81%	3%	12%
2016	81%	3%	12%
2015	81%	3%	11%
2008	81%	2%	7%
2007	62%	2%	6%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	High School Immersion - Whs - 59	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	5%	68%	57%
2022	5%	69%	58%
2021	5%	69%	58%
2020	5%	69%	60%
2019	5%	69%	60%
2018	4%	71%	64%
2017	4%	71%	64%
2016	4%	75%	65%
2015	4%	76%	66%
2008	5%	83%	81%
2007	15%	84%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	High School Immersion - Whs - 59	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.33	0.51	0.63
2022	0.33	0.50	0.62
2021	0.33	0.50	0.62
2020	0.33	0.50	0.60
2019	0.33	0.50	0.60
2018	0.32	0.47	0.56
2017	0.32	0.47	0.56
2016	0.32	0.42	0.55
2015	0.32	0.41	0.53
2008	0.33	0.30	0.34
2007	0.55	0.28	0.30

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Eligible for (06-07)

69%

21%

Eligible for (06-07)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend High School Immersion - Whs - 59?

21 students attend High School Immersion - Whs - 59.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of High School Immersion - Whs - 59 students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of High School Immersion - Whs - 59?

High School Immersion - Whs - 59 has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does High School Immersion - Whs - 59 offer ?

High School Immersion - Whs - 59 offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is High School Immersion - Whs - 59 part of?

High School Immersion - Whs - 59 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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