Custer High School - 01 vs. Hot Springs High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Custer High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hot Springs High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades 9-12, Custer High School - 01 ranks in the top 30% 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
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 253 students in grades 9-12, Hot Springs 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
302 students
253 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#376 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hot Springs High School - 01, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hot Springs High School - 01, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/73000/73175/hot-springs-high-school---01-chart-7Lc6FE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
75-79%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
79
56
Grade 10 Students
74
67
Grade 11 Students
71
68
Grade 12 Students
78
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
6%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
85%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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