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New Underwood High School - 01 vs. Central High School - 41

Should you attend New Underwood High School - 01 or Central High School - 41? 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
New Underwood High School - 01
300 E Ash St
New Underwood, SD 57761
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Central High School - 41
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Central High School - 41 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, New Underwood High School - 01 ranks in the top 30% 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,768 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 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
96 students
1,768 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#146 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
#404 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
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40-59%
(Top 50% in SD)
27%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Underwood 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 Central High School - 41 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)
57%
(Top 30% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Underwood 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 Central High School - 41 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)
42%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Underwood 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 Central High School - 41 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)
67%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays graduation rate of New Underwood 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
28
686
Grade 10 Students
26
463
Grade 11 Students
22
322
Grade 12 Students
20
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
19%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
11%
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% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
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% White
84%
54%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School - 41 and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
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0.28
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of New Underwood High School - 01 and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School - 41 and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School - 41 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
10%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School - 41 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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