Zenith High School (Closed 2009)

Zenith High School serves 19 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
19 students
This chart displays total students of Zenith High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Zenith High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
58%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Zenith High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
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2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Zenith High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
White
42%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Zenith High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Zenith High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Zenith High School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (03-04)
33%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (03-04)
33%
8%
School District Name
South Central Cooperative School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Zenith High School?
19 students attend Zenith High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Zenith High School students are American Indian, and 42% of students are White.
What grades does Zenith High School offer ?
Zenith High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Zenith High School part of?
Zenith High School is part of South Central Cooperative School District.

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