Douglas High School - 03 vs. Central High School - 41
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas High School - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Central High School - 41 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 9-12, Douglas High School - 03 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,844 students in grades 9-12, Central High School - 41 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 35% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
790 students
1,844 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#365 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
61%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
276
795
Grade 10 Students
197
389
Grade 11 Students
160
333
Grade 12 Students
157
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
20%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
72%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%