Serving 360 students in grades 6-12, Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 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 was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% SD state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Joe Foss Alternative School - 22?
The graduation rate of Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 is 35-39%, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 81%.
How many students attend Joe Foss Alternative School - 22?
360 students attend Joe Foss Alternative School - 22.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joe Foss Alternative School - 22?
Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 offer ?
Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 part of?
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