Platte - Geddes High School - 01
Tel:
(605)337-3391
- Platte - Geddes High School - 01 serves 120 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Platte - Geddes High School - 01 placed in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Platte - Geddes High School - 01 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Platte - Geddes High School - 01's student population of 120 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 120 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Platte - Geddes High School - 01 is ranked within the top 30% of all 632 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Platte - Geddes High School - 01 is 0.12, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #166 out of 632 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 16% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| White | 94% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Platte - Geddes High School - 01 is Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 (17.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Platte Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03 Grades: 7-8 | 65 students
0.0 miles
400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605)337-3391 0.0 7-8 65 - Platte Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 Grades: K-6 | 247 students
0.1 miles
401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605)337-2468 0.1 K-6 247 - Platte Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 Grades: K-8 | 42 students
9.9 miles
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605)337-2468 9.9 K-8 42 - Platte Platte Colony Elementary - 10 Grades: K-8 | 28 students
15.6 miles
35271 270 St
Platte, SD 57369
(605)337-2468 15.6 K-8 28 - Lake Andes Pease Creek Colony Elementary - 06 Grades: K-8 | 26 students
16.7 miles
28949 377th Ave
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605)487-7601 16.7 K-8 26
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