Serving 8 students in grades 5-12, New Beginnings - 89 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SD state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% SD state average).
How many students attend New Beginnings - 89?
8 students attend New Beginnings - 89.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of New Beginnings - 89 students are American Indian, 25% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 12% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Beginnings - 89?
New Beginnings - 89 has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does New Beginnings - 89 offer ?
New Beginnings - 89 offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is New Beginnings - 89 part of?
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