Summary:
The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 in South Dakota is home to 4 high schools: Central High School, Stevens High School, Rapid City Online High School, and Lincoln Building.
Based on the data, Stevens High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district. It earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperformed the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Rapid City Online High School had very low proficiency rates, with only 3.13% of students proficient or better in Mathematics.
The data also reveals notable differences in student demographics and spending across the schools. Central High School and Lincoln Building serve more economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates of 31.63% and 37.93%, respectively. Spending per student also varies widely, from $5,399 at Lincoln Building to $10,167 at Central High School. These factors may contribute to the performance differences observed between the schools in the Rapid City Area School District 51-4.
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