Brandon Valley High School - 01 vs. Garretson High School - 01
Should you attend Brandon Valley High School - 01 or Garretson High School - 01? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,356 students in grades 9-12, Brandon Valley High School - 01 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 136 students in grades 9-12, Garretson High School - 01 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 is 30-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,356 students
136 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 636 schools in SD (Top 5%)
#555 out of 636 schools in SD (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 5% in SD)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
(Top 5% in SD)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 5% in SD)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 5% in SD)
≥90%
(Top 10% in SD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
362
36
Grade 10 Students
364
31
Grade 11 Students
332
43
Grade 12 Students
298
26
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
86%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.24
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
