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Rapid City High School - 45

Summary:

Rapid City High School - 45 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a diverse student population, with 43.26% White, 12.92% Hispanic, 28.37% Native American, and 13.2% two or more races, but it has struggled academically, ranking 117 out of 138 South Dakota high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rapid City High School - 45 significantly underperforms compared to the Rapid City Area School District and the state of South Dakota in academic assessments, with only 29.51% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 8.82% of 12th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, and 19.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in science. The school performs particularly poorly for certain student subgroups, ranking 15th out of 15 South Dakota high schools for Hispanic students and 16th out of 16 for Native American students. Despite spending more per student ($12,733 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby Stevens High School ($10,118 in 2020-2021) and Central High School ($10,507 in 2020-2021), the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

The nearby Stevens High School and Central High School, which are also part of the Rapid City Area School District 51-4, significantly outperform Rapid City High School - 45 in academic assessments, suggesting that the issues at Rapid City High School - 45 are specific to the school and not necessarily reflective of the entire district. Additionally, Rapid City High School - 45 has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with nearly 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and underscores the need for targeted interventions and support.


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Public

 601 Columbus St
       Rapid City, SD  57701

(605) 394-4048

District: Rapid City Area School District 51-4


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.3%
American Indian:
28.4%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Compare Details Rapid City High School - 45 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.23. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Rapid City High School - 45 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rapid City Area School District 51-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapid City Area School District 51-4 99th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 44.75 78th 133 41.4%
2016 1.84 138th 141 2.1%
2017 5.01 131st 137 4.4%
2018 1.66 135th 138 2.2%
2019 6.63 130th 135 3.7%
2021 4.28 136th 140 2.9%
2023 19.23 117th 138 15.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 47th 53 11.3%
2019 15.63 42nd 44 4.5%
2021 14.06 33rd 37 10.8%
2023 4.20 46th 46 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.13 80th 82 2.4%
2019 21.83 72nd 83 13.3%
2021 2.70 87th 89 2.2%
2023 10.90 87th 95 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.50 85th 90 5.6%
2019 5.13 87th 88 1.1%
2021 3.53 87th 89 2.2%
2023 22.84 78th 96 18.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.24 15th 15 0.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.21 14th 19 26.3%
2019 11.97 18th 18 0.0%
2023 20.70 16th 16 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Rapid City High School - 45

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.42 123rd 123 0.0%
2019 3.72 123rd 123 0.0%
2021 1.98 128th 129 0.8%
2023 20.48 102nd 121 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rapid City High School - 45

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 192 5 3 15 140 0 15 0 370
2015 236 5 0 22 154 0 21 0 438
2016 195 4 4 20 125 0 15 0 363
2017 176 7 3 26 143 0 20 0 375
2018 186 11 2 22 144 0 15 0 380
2019 181 7 0 19 130 0 30 0 367
2020 148 9 1 25 104 0 37 0 324
2021 156 7 1 36 103 1 38 0 342
2022 166 8 3 44 101 1 49 0 372
2023 154 5 2 46 101 1 47 0 356

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 Rapid City High School - 45

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 370 36.7 10.0 65.1
2015 438 37.0 11.8 51.6
2016 363 32.0 11.3 68.6
2017 375 34.4 10.8 46.7
2018 380 34.6 10.9 50
2019 367 35.0 10.4 48.2
2020 324 29.9 10.8 50.9
2021 342 30.3 11.2 45
2022 372 27.9 13.2 50.8
2023 356 27.5 12.9 47.8

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 Rapid City High School - 45

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 370 36.7 10.0 65.1
2015 438 37.0 11.8 51.6
2016 363 32.0 11.3 68.6
2017 375 34.4 10.8 46.7
2018 380 34.6 10.9 50
2019 367 35.0 10.4 48.2
2020 324 29.9 10.8 50.9
2021 342 30.3 11.2 45
2022 372 27.9 13.2 50.8
2023 356 27.5 12.9 47.8

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 Rapid City High School - 45

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $800 (6.9%) $10,876 (93.2%) $11,675
2021 $1,236 (9.7%) $11,497 (90.3%) $12,733

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rapid City High School - 45

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 130th of 135 High schoolsRanks 117th of 138 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City High School - 45)26.829.5
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)69.564.9
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Science (Rapid City High School - 45)8.519.7
 11.2%
   11th Grade Science (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)4144.9
 3.9%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%
12th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City High School - 45)27.644.1
 16.5%
   12th Grade English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)36.546
 9.5%
   12th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)36.534.2
 2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rapid City High School - 45)2734.7
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)49.744.9
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Science (Rapid City High School - 45)7.122.1
 15%
   All Grades Science (Rapid City Area School District 51-4)36.538
 1.5%
   All Grades Science (South Dakota)4042.6
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students367356
 3%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian130101
 22.3%
Asian02
Hispanic1946
 142.1%
Pacific Islander01
White181154
 14.9%
Two or More Races3047
 56.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%47.8%
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Students at Rapid City High School - 45 are 43% White, 28% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Rapid City High School - 45.


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