Serving 8 students in grades 9-12, Turtle Creek High School - 04 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
The diversity score of Turtle Creek High School - 04 is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Turtle Creek High School - 04?
The graduation rate of Turtle Creek High School - 04 is 50%, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 83%.
How many students attend Turtle Creek High School - 04?
8 students attend Turtle Creek High School - 04.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Turtle Creek High School - 04 students are White, 25% of students are American Indian, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Turtle Creek High School - 04?
Turtle Creek High School - 04 has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Turtle Creek High School - 04 offer ?
Turtle Creek High School - 04 offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Turtle Creek High School - 04 part of?
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