Douglas High School - 03

420 Patriot Dr, Box Elder SD, 57719 | Douglas School District 51-1 | 605-923-0030
  • grades 9-12
  • students 734
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 29% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Box Elder
  • Ranked #0 of 803 in South Dakota
Proficiency Averages
54%Box Elder
48%South Dakota

Douglas High School - 03 is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Douglas School District 51-1" in Box Elder, SD. There are a total of 734 students and 43 teachers at Douglas High School - 03, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Douglas High School - 03 has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 29% higher than the South Dakota average.

Douglas High School - 03 location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students734
Teachers43
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment31
Taking some courses17
Taking some courses (not tests)17
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses<=2

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 Douglas High School - 03, there are a total of 31 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 17 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.

Douglas High School - 03 race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth DakotaNational
White 73.5% 73.9% 77.2% 51.1%
Black 2.3% 2.5% 2.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.9% 1.3% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7% 6.7% 4.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 7.1% 6.5% 11.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 8.0% 8.6% 2.8% 3.1%

Box Elder demographics profile

StatisticBox ElderSouth DakotaNational
Population9,937884,659328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6751291
Median age27.536.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%59%55%
Speak English95%94%79%
Speak Spanish3%2%13%

Education level achieved in Box Elder

IndexBox ElderSouth DakotaNational
Completed 8th grade83.6%89.1%84.3%
Completed high school83.3%86.8%83.0%
Completed some college65.3%60.4%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.8%38.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.4%27.5%30.3%
Completed masters4.0%8.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.4%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Douglas High School - 03 data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.