Jefferson Building - 64
Tel:
(605)394-1813
- Jefferson Building - 64 serves 36 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Jefferson Building - 64 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 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Building - 64 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Building - 64's student population of 36 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 36 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson Building - 64 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 598 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Building - 64 is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 73% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 26% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 64% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.24 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rapid City Area 51-4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Building - 64 is Alternative Education Center - 73 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is East Middle School - 30 (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rapid City Alternative Education Center - 73 Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 62 students
0.0 miles
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605)394-4048 0.0 9-12 62 - Rapid City East Middle School - 30 Grades: 6-8 | 644 students
0.6 miles
4860 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605)394-4092 0.6 6-8 644 - Rapid City Rapid City High School - 45 Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 375 students
0.6 miles
601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605)394-4048 0.6 9-12 375 - Hopkins 270 Kathrine Curren El Ts. Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: K-8
0.9 miles
1600 Main St.
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952)988-4081 0.9 K-8 n/a - Rapid City Central High School - 41 Grades: 9-12 | 1871 students
0.9 miles
433 N 8th
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605)394-4023 0.9 9-12 1871
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