Highmore High School - 01
Tel:
(605) 852-2275
- Highmore High School - 01 serves 78 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highmore 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Highmore High School - 01 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highmore High School - 01's student population of 78 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highmore High School - 01 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Highmore High School - 01 is 0.33, 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 | #559 out of 638 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 13% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 81% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highmore-Harrold 34-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highmore High School - 01 is Crow Creek Reservation High School (18.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highmore Junior High - 03 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highmore Elementary - 02 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Highmore Highmore Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-6 | 127 students
0.0 miles
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2276 0.0 PK-6 127 - Highmore Highmore Junior High - 03 Grades: 7-8 | 41 students
0.0 miles
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275 0.0 7-8 41 - Miller Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11 Grades: K-8 | 17 students
18.0 miles
35350 206th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711 18.0 K-8 17 - Stephan Crow Creek Reservation High School Grades: 6-12 | 295 students
18.7 miles
101 Crow Creek Loop
Stephan, SD 57346
(605) 852-2258 18.7 6-12 295 - Miller Miller Elementary - 02 Grades: K-6 | 282 students
22.3 miles
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711 22.3 K-6 282
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