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South Central Alternative High School vs. Mandan High School

Should you attend South Central Alternative High School or Mandan High School? 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
South Central Alternative High School
406 S Anderson St
Bismarck, ND 58504
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7/
10
Top 50%
Mandan High School
905 8th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Mandan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades 9-12, South Central Alternative High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North 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 <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,152 students in grades 9-12, Mandan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 17% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
118 students
1,152 students
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This chart displays total students of Mandan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Central Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mandan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#420 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Mandan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 1% in ND)(18-19 School Year Data)
17%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mandan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 1% in ND)(18-19 School Year Data)
34%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mandan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in ND)
37%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North 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 Mandan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
89%
(Top 20% in ND)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Central Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mandan High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Mandan High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
19
319
Grade 10 Students
28
283
Grade 11 Students
43
280
Grade 12 Students
28
270

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
24%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Central Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mandan High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mandan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mandan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mandan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mandan High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
18%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mandan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of South Central Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mandan High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mandan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(17-18 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Central Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mandan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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