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Rapid City Area School District 51-4

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

300 6th St
Rapid City, SD 57701
Pennington County
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PH: (605) 394-4031

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Grades PK-12
13,228 students
29 schools

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Dakota STEP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

78% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

73% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science

66% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

71% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Science

73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The standards-based results for reading and math are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject. The results reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

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Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	88%
Native American	67%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficient	91%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	100%
Hispanic	66%
Native American	45%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	74%
Limited English proficient	42%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	74%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	61%
Students without disabilities	89%
Limited English proficient	60%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	72%
Black	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	69%
Hispanic	58%
Native American	51%
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	77%
Limited English proficient	40%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	70%
Native American	65%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	87%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	55%
Native American	52%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	45%
Students without disabilities	77%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
Black	80%
Asian/Pacific Islander	65%
Hispanic	68%
Native American	56%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	45%
Students without disabilities	84%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	68%
Male	72%
Black	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	59%
Hispanic	65%
Native American	43%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	75%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	75%
Black	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	71%
Native American	56%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	83%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	64%
Male	64%
Black	54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	57%
Native American	31%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	70%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	69%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	68%
Native American	49%
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students without disabilities	78%
Limited English proficient	41%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	68%
Black	74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	50%
Hispanic	35%
Native American	38%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	71%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	63%
Male	66%
Black	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	69%
Hispanic	39%
Native American	34%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	69%
Limited English proficient	39%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	56%
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	42%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	75%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	56%
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	45%
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	77%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	64%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	31%
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	68%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	77%	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	18%	11%
Hispanic	2%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	26%	29%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,336	$7,944

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	60%
Student and staff support	12%	10%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >