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Arlington High School - 01 vs. Lake Preston High School - 01

Should you attend Arlington High School - 01 or Lake Preston High School - 01? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arlington High School - 01
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lake Preston High School - 01
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Arlington High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Lake Preston High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 88 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School - 01 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 49 students in grades 9-12, Lake Preston High School - 01 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
88 students
49 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
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Test Scores

#33 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
#213 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
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60-79%
(Top 5% in SD)
<50%
(Top 50% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington High School - 01 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Preston High School - 01 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 20% in SD)
≥50%
(Top 50% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington High School - 01 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Preston High School - 01 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 50% in SD)
<50%
(Top 30% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arlington High School - 01 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Preston High School - 01 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 30% in SD)
≥80%
(Top 30% in SD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arlington High School - 01 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
17
13
Grade 10 Students
24
11
Grade 11 Students
29
12
Grade 12 Students
18
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
92%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.15
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Arlington High School - 01 and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Preston High School - 01 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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