Douglas High School - 03 vs. New Underwood High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Underwood High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades 9-12, Douglas High School - 03 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 92 students in grades 9-12, New Underwood 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 21-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
739 students
92 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#293 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
26
Grade 10 Students
201
24
Grade 11 Students
147
18
Grade 12 Students
144
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%