Lead-deadwood High School - 01 vs. Spearfish High School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lead-deadwood High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Spearfish High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 9-12, Lead-deadwood High School - 01 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 20-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 796 students in grades 9-12, Spearfish High School - 01 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
222 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#97 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
58
223
Grade 10 Students
57
217
Grade 11 Students
53
173
Grade 12 Students
54
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%