Spearfish High School - 01 vs. Lead-deadwood High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spearfish High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lead-deadwood High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 9-12, Spearfish 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 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 216 students in grades 9-12, Lead-deadwood 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 20-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
751 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#420 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
221
61
Grade 10 Students
189
59
Grade 11 Students
165
55
Grade 12 Students
176
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
