Beresford High School - 01 vs. Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Beresford High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 9-12, Beresford High School - 01 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 is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 204 students in grades 9-12, Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01 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 is 30-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
248 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
71
54
Grade 10 Students
59
47
Grade 11 Students
65
57
Grade 12 Students
53
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%