Rapid City High School - 45 vs. Douglas High School - 03
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rapid City High School - 45 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 372 students in grades 9-12, Rapid City High School - 45 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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
372 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 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)
≤10%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
276
Grade 10 Students
93
197
Grade 11 Students
53
160
Grade 12 Students
50
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
27%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
45%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%