Edgemont High School - 01 vs. Custer High School - 01
Should you attend Edgemont High School - 01 or Custer 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
Top Rankings
Edgemont High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Custer High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 40 students in grades 9-12, Edgemont 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 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 284 students in grades 9-12, Custer High School - 01 ranks in the top 30% 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
40 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#182 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
8
57
Grade 10 Students
11
74
Grade 11 Students
11
77
Grade 12 Students
10
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
