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West Central High School - 01 vs. Brandon Valley High School - 01

Should you attend West Central High School - 01 or Brandon Valley High School - 01? 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
West Central High School - 01
705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Brandon Valley High School - 01
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, West Central High School - 01 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 25-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Brandon Valley High School - 01 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
1,345 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#404 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
#7 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 5%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
72%
(Top 5% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Central 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 Brandon Valley 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in SD)
82%
(Top 5% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Central 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 Brandon Valley 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
69%
(Top 5% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Central 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 Brandon Valley 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in SD)
94%
(Top 5% in SD)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Central 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
106
354
Grade 10 Students
102
364
Grade 11 Students
102
319
Grade 12 Students
93
308

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
93%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.14
0.22
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brandon Valley High School - 01 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
1%
4%
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