Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 (Closed 2021)

Serving 4 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
4 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SD)
(16-17)
≤20%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≤20%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
100%
14%
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Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
n/a
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SD.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% SD state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% SD state average).
How many students attend Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09?
4 students attend Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09?
Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 offer ?
Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 part of?
Oglala Lakota County Alternative - 09 is part of Oglala Lakota County 65-1 School District.

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