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Sturgis Brown High School - 01 vs. Stevens High School - 42

Should you attend Sturgis Brown High School - 01 or Stevens High School - 42? 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
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
12930 E Hwy 34
Sturgis, SD 57785
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Stevens High School - 42
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Sturgis Brown High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades 9-12, Sturgis Brown High School - 01 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,763 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
839 students
1,763 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#261 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
#162 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
46%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sturgis Brown High School - 01 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 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in SD)
80%
(Top 5% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sturgis Brown High School - 01 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 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
56%
(Top 10% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sturgis Brown High School - 01 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 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in SD)
86%
(Top 20% in SD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sturgis Brown High School - 01 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
234
487
Grade 10 Students
220
441
Grade 11 Students
203
459
Grade 12 Students
182
376

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
4%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stevens High School - 42 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
88%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stevens High School - 42 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Sturgis Brown High School - 01 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
13%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stevens High School - 42 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
7%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stevens High School - 42 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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