Dakota Valley High School - 01 vs. Beresford High School - 01
Should you attend Dakota Valley High School - 01 or Beresford High School - 01? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Beresford High School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades 9-12, Dakota Valley High School - 01 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 219 students in grades 9-12, Beresford High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
459 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#512 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
61
Grade 10 Students
111
37
Grade 11 Students
118
63
Grade 12 Students
113
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
79%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
