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Rapid City High School - 45 vs. Central High School - 41

Should you attend Rapid City High School - 45 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
Rapid City High School - 45
601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
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10
Bottom 50%
Central High School - 41
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rapid City High School - 45 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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 356 students in grades 9-12, Rapid City High School - 45 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
356 students
1,768 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#609 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
#404 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
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≤10%
(Bottom 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 Rapid City High School - 45 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% 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 Rapid City High School - 45 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 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 Rapid City High School - 45 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
67%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rapid City High School - 45 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
141
686
Grade 10 Students
106
463
Grade 11 Students
65
322
Grade 12 Students
44
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
28%
19%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
11%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
43%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
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0.71
0.65
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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
42%
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
6%
6%
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