Hill City High School - 01 vs. Custer High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hill City High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 170 students in grades 9-12, Hill City 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 30-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
170 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#189 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
46
79
Grade 10 Students
40
74
Grade 11 Students
37
71
Grade 12 Students
47
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%