Stevens High School - 42 vs. Central High School - 41
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stevens High School - 42 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central High School - 41 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 2,020 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 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,763 students
2,020 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
119 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#404 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%


Graduation Rate
86%
67%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
487
749
Grade 10 Students
441
525
Grade 11 Students
459
382
Grade 12 Students
376
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
22%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
78%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

