New Salem-almont High School vs. South Central Alternative High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Central Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 163 students in grades 7-12, New Salem-almont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Serving 103 students in grades 9-12, South Central Alternative High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North 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 <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
163 students
103 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Grade 9 Students
39
13
Grade 10 Students
22
24
Grade 11 Students
28
36
Grade 12 Students
30
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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33%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
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4%
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% White
97%
50%
% Hawaiian
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2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
