T F Riggs High School - 01
Tel:
(605)773-7350
- T F Riggs High School - 01 serves 753 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
T F Riggs High School - 01 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- T F Riggs High School - 01's student population of 753 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- T F Riggs High School - 01's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of T F Riggs High School - 01 is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #88 out of 617 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 80% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pierre 32-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to T F Riggs High School - 01 is Stanley County High School - 01 (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pierre Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 Grades: 6-8 | 603 students
0.5 miles
309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-7330 0.5 6-8 603 - Pierre Buchanan Elementary - 03 Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.8 miles
100 N Buchanan Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-7310 0.8 K-5 417 - Pierre Jefferson Elementary - 06 Grades: K-5 | 469 students
1.2 miles
900 N. Poplar Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-7320 1.2 K-5 469 - Pierre Pierre Indian Learning Center Grades: 1-8 | 202 students
1.6 miles
3001 East Sully Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)224-8661 1.6 1-8 202 - Pierre Kennedy Elementary - 08 Grades: K-5 | 423 students
1.8 miles
2306 Brookstone Loop
Pierre, SD 57501
(605)773-7370 1.8 K-5 423
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