New Underwood High School - 01 vs. Douglas High School - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Underwood High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 87 students in grades 9-12, New Underwood High School - 01 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 21-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
87 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
29
276
Grade 10 Students
21
197
Grade 11 Students
19
160
Grade 12 Students
18
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
n/a
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%