Dakota Valley High School - 01 vs. Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 9-12, Dakota Valley High School - 01 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 212 students in grades 9-12, Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01 ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
431 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#85 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
43
Grade 10 Students
115
59
Grade 11 Students
107
57
Grade 12 Students
105
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
80%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%