Douglas High School - 03 vs. Central High School - 41
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas High School - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Central High School - 41 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Douglas High School - 03 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 2,020 students in grades 9-12, Central High School - 41 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 27% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
752 students
2,020 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#404 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
749
Grade 10 Students
185
525
Grade 11 Students
174
382
Grade 12 Students
140
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
22%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
