Serving 10 students in grades 9-12, Sunset Colony High School - 06 ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Graduation Rate: ≥50% (Top 1% in SD)
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≥50% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Sunset Colony High School - 06 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Sunset Colony High School - 06's student population of 10 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
10 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
The diversity score of Sunset Colony High School - 06 is 0.00, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≥50%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
100%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
82%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
30%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SD state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sunset Colony High School - 06?
The graduation rate of Sunset Colony High School - 06 is 50%, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 82%.
How many students attend Sunset Colony High School - 06?
10 students attend Sunset Colony High School - 06.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Sunset Colony High School - 06 students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunset Colony High School - 06?
Sunset Colony High School - 06 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Sunset Colony High School - 06 offer ?
Sunset Colony High School - 06 offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sunset Colony High School - 06 part of?
Sunset Colony High School - 06 is part of Britton-Hecla School District 45-4.
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