Custer High School - 01 vs. Edgemont High School - 01
Should I attend Custer High School - 01 or Edgemont High School - 01? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Custer High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Edgemont High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades 9-12, Custer High School - 01 ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 49 students in grades 9-12, Edgemont High School - 01 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
302 students
49 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#282 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
<50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
79
16
Grade 10 Students
74
14
Grade 11 Students
71
11
Grade 12 Students
78
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%