Platte - Geddes High School - 01
Tel:
(605)337-3391
- Platte - Geddes High School - 01 serves 116 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Platte - Geddes High School - 01 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Platte - Geddes High School - 01's student population of 116 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 116 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Platte - Geddes High School - 01'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 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. 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 | #138 out of 617 schools (Top 30%) | |
| 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 | 1% | 5% |
| White | 92% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Platte - Geddes 11-5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Platte - Geddes High School - 01 is Andes Central High School - 01 (21.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 (21.8 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 Elementary - 02 Grades: K-6 | 254 students
0.1 miles
401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605)337-2468 0.1 K-6 254 - Lake Andes Andes Central High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 63 students
21.8 miles
400 School St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605)487-5207 21.8 9-12 63 - Lake Andes Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05 Grades: K-8 | 59 students
21.8 miles
28748 386th Ave
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605)487-7655 21.8 K-8 59 - Bonesteel South Central High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
21.9 miles
401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605)654-2314 21.9 9-12 28 - Lake Andes Andes Central Elementary - 02 Grades: PK-6 | 184 students
22.2 miles
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605)487-5243 22.2 PK-6 184
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