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Roosevelt High School - 03 vs. Lincoln High School - 02

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School Overview

School
Roosevelt High School - 03
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln High School - 02
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Lincoln High School - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,776 students in grades 9-12, Roosevelt High School - 03 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 37% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,934 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln High School - 02 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 52% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,776 students
1,934 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#354 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
#67 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
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37%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
52%
(Top 30% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln High School - 02 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.
59%
(Top 30% in SD)
76%
(Top 5% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln High School - 02 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
65%
(Top 5% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roosevelt 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln High School - 02 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.
87%
(Top 20% in SD)
87%
(Top 20% in SD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Roosevelt High School - 03 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
500
558
Grade 10 Students
452
498
Grade 11 Students
427
443
Grade 12 Students
397
435

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
4%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
11%
8%
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% White
64%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.56
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt High School - 03 and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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