West Central High School - 01 vs. Brandon Valley High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Central High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Brandon Valley High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades 9-12, West Central 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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Brandon Valley High School - 01 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
409 students
1,306 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#17 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
106
342
Grade 10 Students
110
327
Grade 11 Students
100
347
Grade 12 Students
93
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%