Belle Fourche High School - 01

1301 12Th Ave, Belle Fourche SD, 57717 | Belle Fourche School District 09-1 | 605-723-3350
  • grades 9-12
  • students 374
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 29% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Belle Fourche
  • Ranked #0 of 803 in South Dakota
Proficiency Averages
45%Belle Fourche
48%South Dakota

Belle Fourche High School - 01 is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Belle Fourche School District 09-1" in Belle Fourche, SD. There are a total of 374 students and 24 teachers at Belle Fourche High School - 01, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Belle Fourche High School - 01 has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 29% higher than the South Dakota average.

Belle Fourche High School - 01 location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students374
Teachers24
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment35
Taking some courses18
Taking some courses (not tests)15
Passing some courses11
Passing no courses4

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Belle Fourche High School - 01, there are a total of 35 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 18 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Belle Fourche High School - 01 race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth DakotaNational
White 89.7% 88.4% 77.2% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.4% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% 6.3% 4.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.9% 1.3% 11.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.9% 3.7% 2.8% 3.1%

Belle Fourche demographics profile

StatisticBelle FourcheSouth DakotaNational
Population5,628884,659328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6361291
Median age38.936.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%59%55%
Speak English98%94%79%
Speak Spanish2%2%13%

Education level achieved in Belle Fourche

IndexBelle FourcheSouth DakotaNational
Completed 8th grade85.8%89.1%84.3%
Completed high school85.2%86.8%83.0%
Completed some college53.1%60.4%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.2%38.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.2%27.5%30.3%
Completed masters3.6%8.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Belle Fourche High School - 01 data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.