Platte - Geddes High School - 01
Platte - Geddes High School - 01 serves 120 students in grades 9-12.
Platte - Geddes High School - 01 placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher 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 80-89% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Platte - Geddes High School - 01 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Platte - Geddes High School - 01's student population of 120 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 5% 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 Platte - Geddes High School - 01 is 0.13, 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 | #21 out of 638 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 93% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.48 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Platte Platte - Geddes Junior High - 03 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 65 students10
0.0 miles
400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391 0 7-8 65 - Platte Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 247 students10
0.1 miles
401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468 0.1 K-6 247 - Platte Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14 Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 42 students10
9.9 miles
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468 9.9 K-8 42 - Platte Platte Colony Elementary - 10 Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 28 students10
15.6 miles
35271 270 St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468 15.6 K-8 28 - Lake Andes Pease Creek Colony Elementary - 06 Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 26 students10
16.7 miles
28949 377th Ave
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7601 16.7 K-8 26
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