Brandon Valley High School - 01 vs. Garretson High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brandon Valley High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Garretson High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Brandon Valley High School - 01 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 155 students in grades 9-12, Garretson 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 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 8% 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
1,306 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#420 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
342
45
Grade 10 Students
327
28
Grade 11 Students
347
41
Grade 12 Students
290
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%