South Central Alternative High School

406 S Anderson St, Bismarck ND, 58504 | Bismarck Public School District 1 | 701-323-4520
  • grades 9-12
  • students 110
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 13% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 41 in Bismarck
  • Ranked #0 of 602 in North Dakota
Proficiency Averages
47%Bismarck
44%North Dakota

South Central Alternative High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Bismarck Public School District 1" in Bismarck, ND. There are a total of 110 students and 7 teachers at South Central Alternative High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

South Central Alternative High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 13% higher than the North Dakota average.

South Central Alternative High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students110
Teachers7
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 South Central Alternative High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

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.

South Central Alternative High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth DakotaNational
White 62.9% 84.9% 80.7% 51.1%
Black 1.7% 1.5% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.1% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% 2.4% 3.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 26.7% 7.5% 9.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.7% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.4% 2.4% 1.2% 3.1%

Bismarck demographics profile

StatisticBismarckNorth DakotaNational
Population73,435762,062328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,1171191
Median age37.435.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%58%55%
Speak English96%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%2%13%

Education level achieved in Bismarck

IndexBismarckNorth DakotaNational
Completed 8th grade91.6%90.7%84.3%
Completed high school88.9%88.3%83.0%
Completed some college68.7%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.0%41.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.5%28.2%30.3%
Completed masters10.2%7.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The South Central Alternative High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.