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Stevens High School - 42 vs. Central High School - 41

Should you attend Stevens High School - 42 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
Stevens High School - 42
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Central High School - 41
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Stevens High School - 42 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 1,686 students in grades 9-12, Stevens High School - 42 ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,686 students
1,768 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#162 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
#404 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
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46%
(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 Stevens High School - 42 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.
80%
(Top 5% 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 Stevens High School - 42 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.
56%
(Top 10% in SD)
42%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stevens High School - 42 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.
86%
(Top 20% in SD)
67%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Stevens High School - 42 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
486
686
Grade 10 Students
470
463
Grade 11 Students
383
322
Grade 12 Students
347
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
19%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
11%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
80%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%
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0.35
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
10%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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