Contact
- 601 Columbus St, Rapid City, SD 57701
- +1 (605) 394-4048
- rchighschool.rcas.org
Rapid City High School – 45 serves 380 learners in grades 9-12.
Rapid City High School – 45 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The learner:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
School Overview: Rapid City High School – 45’s learner population of 380 learners has stayed flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Comparison: Rapid City High School – 45 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The equity score of Rapid City High School – 45 is 0.62, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Rapid City High School – 45 is Jefferson Building – 64 (0.6 miles away)
The closest middle school and elementary school is East Middle School – 30 (0.1 miles away)
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