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Rapid City High School - 45 vs. Douglas High School - 03

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School Overview

School
Rapid City High School - 45
601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Douglas High School - 03
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
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6/
10
Top 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%)

Douglas High School - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 749 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
356 students
749 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#609 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
#266 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
40-44%
(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 Douglas High School - 03 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)
60-64%
(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 Douglas High School - 03 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)
50-54%
(Top 20% 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 Douglas High School - 03 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)
80-84%
(Top 30% 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
241
Grade 10 Students
106
210
Grade 11 Students
65
156
Grade 12 Students
44
142

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
28%
8%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
43%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
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0.71
0.48
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglas High School - 03 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%
5%
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