Serving 896 students in grades 9-12, Mitchell High School - 01 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 896 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 17%
- Graduation Rate: 87% (Top 20% in SD)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Mitchell High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Mitchell High School - 01's student population of 896 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
896 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
Students by Grade
Mitchell High School - 01 ranks within the top 30% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mitchell High School - 01 is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 636 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
American Indian
4%
14%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
8%
8%
Black
1%
3%
White
83%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Mitchell High School - 01 is ranked #174 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mitchell High School - 01?
The graduation rate of Mitchell High School - 01 is 87%, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 82%.
How many students attend Mitchell High School - 01?
896 students attend Mitchell High School - 01.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Mitchell High School - 01 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mitchell High School - 01?
Mitchell High School - 01 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mitchell High School - 01 offer ?
Mitchell High School - 01 offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mitchell High School - 01 part of?
Mitchell High School - 01 is part of Mitchell School District 17-2.
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