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Howard High School - 01

Public 9-12

 500 N Section Line
       Howard, SD  57349

(605) 772-5515

District: Howard School District 48-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,593 Help


Feeder schools for Howard High School - 01:

Elementary:    Howard Elementary - 02
    Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
Middle:    Howard Junior High - 05

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  98

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Hispanic:
3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.2% Help


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Compare Details Howard High School - 01 ranks better than 99.3% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Howard High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard High School - 01 is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Howard High School - 01 employs 9.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard High School - 01 is $14,593.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard High School - 01 1st of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Howard High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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Howard School District 48-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard School District 48-3 13th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all students at Howard High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.99 124th 133 6.8%
2004 49.43 76th 132 42.4%
2005 67.77 44th 137 67.9%
2006 75.53 29th 136 78.7%
2007 11.30 126th 141 10.6%
2008 35.13 99th 135 26.7%
2009 51.72 83rd 144 42.4%
2010 34.10 118th 150 21.3%
2011 31.98 107th 141 24.1%
2012 5.93 134th 143 6.3%
2013 85.29 6th 144 95.8%
2015 25.22 112th 133 15.8%
2016 55.43 67th 141 52.5%
2017 82.51 15th 137 89.1%
2018 49.94 84th 138 39.1%
2019 58.74 57th 135 57.8%
2021 84.69 11th 140 92.1%
2022 90.44 7th 134 94.8%
2023 93.25 5th 138 96.4%
2024 95.52 1st 141 99.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.30 6th 53 88.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Howard High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.71 8th 83 90.4%
2021 77.61 14th 89 84.3%
2022 94.31 1st 84 98.8%
2023 89.56 3rd 95 96.8%
2024 89.70 3rd 93 96.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Howard High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.58 48th 90 46.7%
2019 64.09 25th 88 71.6%
2022 82.47 15th 87 82.8%
2023 93.69 2nd 96 97.9%
2024 96.59 3rd 107 97.2%
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Rank History for White students at Howard High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 84th 123 31.7%
2019 52.98 58th 123 52.8%
2021 77.37 18th 129 86.0%
2022 89.89 7th 123 94.3%
2023 90.99 6th 121 95.0%
2024 93.06 1st 125 99.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Howard High School - 01

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 153 153
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 153 153
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 155 155
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 155 155
1993 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 182 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1995 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1996 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1997 181 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1998 189 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1999 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2000 190 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2001 195 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2002 171 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2003 171 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2004 158 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 162
2005 150 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2006 138 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 142
2007 136 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 142
2008 129 n/a 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 134
2009 118 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 123
2010 113 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 119
2011 109 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 119
2012 101 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 107
2013 102 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 107
2014 100 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 106
2015 97 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 101
2016 91 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
2017 100 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 105
2018 99 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 106
2019 89 1 1 3 0 0 2 0 96
2020 106 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 114
2021 99 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 106
2022 98 2 0 2 1 0 3 0 106
2023 105 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 110
2024 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 153 11.8 12.9 n/a
1990 153 18.1 8.4 n/a
1991 155 18.2 8.5 n/a
1992 155 18.2 8.5 n/a
1993 162 12.2 13.3 n/a
1994 182 11.8 15.4 n/a
1995 191 13.4 14.3 n/a
1996 191 13.4 14.3 n/a
1997 181 14.7 12.3 22.7
1998 189 14.6 12.9 24.3
1999 183 14.6 12.5 29
2000 191 15.3 12.5 23
2001 196 13.6 14.4 24.5
2002 174 13.9 12.5 23
2003 174 13.9 12.5 23
2004 162 10.4 15.6 30.2
2005 153 10.5 14.6 27.5
2006 142 10.8 13.1 26.8
2007 142 11.2 12.7 25.4
2008 134 11.4 11.8 21.6
2009 123 11.7 10.5 34.1
2010 119 11.5 10.2 34.5
2011 119 11.1 10.6 33.6
2012 107 11.0 9.6 27.1
2013 107 10.8 9.8 29.9
2014 106 10.8 9.7 27.4
2015 101 10.0 10.1 22.8
2016 97 10.0 9.7 27.8
2017 105 10.8 9.7 33.3
2018 106 11.8 8.9 27.4
2019 96 11.8 8.1 24
2020 114 10.9 10.3 21.9
2021 106 10.6 9.9 11.3
2022 106 10.3 10.2 12.3
2023 110 9.8 11.1 8.2
2024 98 9.2 10.6 12.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 153 11.8 12.9 n/a
1990 153 18.1 8.4 n/a
1991 155 18.2 8.5 n/a
1992 155 18.2 8.5 n/a
1993 162 12.2 13.3 n/a
1994 182 11.8 15.4 n/a
1995 191 13.4 14.3 n/a
1996 191 13.4 14.3 n/a
1997 181 14.7 12.3 22.7
1998 189 14.6 12.9 24.3
1999 183 14.6 12.5 29
2000 191 15.3 12.5 23
2001 196 13.6 14.4 24.5
2002 174 13.9 12.5 23
2003 174 13.9 12.5 23
2004 162 10.4 15.6 30.2
2005 153 10.5 14.6 27.5
2006 142 10.8 13.1 26.8
2007 142 11.2 12.7 25.4
2008 134 11.4 11.8 21.6
2009 123 11.7 10.5 34.1
2010 119 11.5 10.2 34.5
2011 119 11.1 10.6 33.6
2012 107 11.0 9.6 27.1
2013 107 10.8 9.8 29.9
2014 106 10.8 9.7 27.4
2015 101 10.0 10.1 22.8
2016 97 10.0 9.7 27.8
2017 105 10.8 9.7 33.3
2018 106 11.8 8.9 27.4
2019 96 11.8 8.1 24
2020 114 10.9 10.3 21.9
2021 106 10.6 9.9 11.3
2022 106 10.3 10.2 12.3
2023 110 9.8 11.1 8.2
2024 98 9.2 10.6 12.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $323 (2.5%) $12,471 (97.5%) $12,795
2021 $906 (6.6%) $12,900 (93.4%) $13,806
2022 $582 (4.2%) $13,259 (95.8%) $13,841
2023 $1,015 (7.0%) $13,578 (93.0%) $14,593

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard High School - 01

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 135 High schoolsRanks 5th of 138 High schools
 38.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Howard High School - 01)8082.6
 2.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Howard School District 48-3)8082.6
 2.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Howard High School - 01)5278.3
 26.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Howard School District 48-3)5278.3
 26.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (Howard High School - 01)2073.9
 53.9%
   11th Grade Science (Howard School District 48-3)2073.9
 53.9%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students96110
 14.6%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White89105
 18%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%8.2%
 15.8%

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Students at Howard High School - 01 are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

Yes! Howard High School - 01 is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 141 South Dakota high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 98 students attended Howard High School - 01.

Howard High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Howard Elementary - 02
Elementary : Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
Middle : Howard Junior High - 05


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