High School Immersion - Whs - 59 (Closed 2009)

High School Immersion - Whs - 59 serves 21 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
21 students
This chart displays total students of High School Immersion - Whs - 59 by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of High School Immersion - Whs - 59 by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High School Immersion - Whs - 59 and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High School Immersion - Whs - 59 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
81%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High School Immersion - Whs - 59 and the percentage of Black public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
5%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High School Immersion - Whs - 59 and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in High School Immersion - Whs - 59.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of High School Immersion - Whs - 59 and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
69%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
8%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend High School Immersion - Whs - 59?
21 students attend High School Immersion - Whs - 59.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of High School Immersion - Whs - 59 students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High School Immersion - Whs - 59?
High School Immersion - Whs - 59 has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does High School Immersion - Whs - 59 offer ?
High School Immersion - Whs - 59 offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is High School Immersion - Whs - 59 part of?
High School Immersion - Whs - 59 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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