Highmore High School - 01
Highmore High School - 01 serves 76 students in grades 9-12.
Highmore High School - 01 placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (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 ≥80% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Highmore High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Highmore High School - 01's student population of 76 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
76 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highmore High School - 01 is ranked within the top 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 Highmore High School - 01 is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 631 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
4%
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
88%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
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