9th Grade Academy - 72 (Closed 2013)

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9th Grade Academy - 72 (Closed 2013)

9th Grade Academy - 72 serves 59 students in grades 9-10.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-10

Total Students

59 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72
2023	59
2022	59
2021	59
2020	59
2019	59
2018	59
2017	59
2016	59
2015	59
2012	59
2011	90
2010	1
2009	90

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2012	9
2011	10
2010	9
2009	9

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This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	7:1	12:1	15:1
2022	7:1	12:1	15:1
2021	7:1	12:1	15:1
2020	7:1	12:1	16:1
2019	7:1	12:1	16:1
2018	7:1	14:1	17:1
2017	7:1	12:1	17:1
2016	7:1	14:1	16:1
2015	7:1	14:1	15:1
2012	7:1	13:1	16:1
2011	9:1	12:1	15:1

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American Indian

44%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	44%	14%	17%
2022	44%	14%	18%
2021	44%	14%	17%
2020	44%	16%	19%
2019	44%	16%	19%
2018	45%	16%	20%
2017	45%	16%	20%
2016	45%	12%	19%
2015	45%	11%	20%
2012	44%	12%	20%
2011	35%	17%	19%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	2%	8%	10%
2022	2%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	9%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	2%	6%	8%
2018	1%	5%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	1%	5%	6%
2015	1%	5%	6%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	1%	3%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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White

52%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	52%	68%	60%
2022	52%	69%	60%
2021	52%	69%	61%
2020	52%	69%	62%
2019	52%	69%	62%
2018	53%	71%	67%
2017	53%	71%	67%
2016	53%	75%	68%
2015	53%	76%	68%
2012	52%	78%	71%
2011	60%	76%	72%
2010	100%	78%	74%
2009	60%	77%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	0.54	0.51	0.60
2022	0.54	0.50	0.59
2021	0.54	0.50	0.58
2020	0.54	0.50	0.57
2019	0.54	0.50	0.57
2018	0.52	0.47	0.51
2017	0.52	0.47	0.51
2016	0.52	0.42	0.50
2015	0.52	0.41	0.50
2012	0.54	0.38	0.46
2011	0.53	0.40	0.44

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Eligible for

64%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	64%	30%	37%
2022	64%	29%	50%
2021	64%	34%	51%
2020	64%	34%	36%
2019	64%	34%	36%
2018	64%	35%	37%
2017	64%	35%	37%
2016	64%	34%	43%
2015	64%	32%	40%
2012	64%	31%	32%
2011	58%	32%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	9th Grade Academy - 72	South Dakota	Rapid City Area School District 51-4
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	8%	3%	3%
2021	8%	5%	2%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	8%	6%	4%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	6%	5%
2016	8%	8%	6%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2012	8%	8%	8%
2011	16%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rapid City Area School District 51-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend 9th Grade Academy - 72?

59 students attend 9th Grade Academy - 72.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of 9th Grade Academy - 72 students are White, 44% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of 9th Grade Academy - 72?

9th Grade Academy - 72 has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does 9th Grade Academy - 72 offer ?

9th Grade Academy - 72 offers enrollment in grades 9-10

What school district is 9th Grade Academy - 72 part of?

9th Grade Academy - 72 is part of Rapid City Area School District 51-4.

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9th Grade Academy - 72 (Closed 2013)

Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

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