Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 (Closed 2014)

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Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 (Closed 2014)

Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 serves 360 students in grades 6-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22
6	1
7	6
8	8
9	34
10	84
11	109
12	118

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22
2023	360
2022	360
2021	360
2020	360
2019	360
2018	360
2017	360
2016	360
2015	360
2013	360
2012	377
2011	413
2010	405
2009	348
2008	327
2007	253
2006	234
2005	272
2004	278
2003	268
2002	263
2001	251
2000	279
1999	204
1998	211

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2013	21
2012	19
2011	21
2010	21
2009	31
2008	21
2007	19
2006	15
2005	17
2004	18
2003	15
2002	18
2001	16
2000	3
1999	2
1998	2
1997	10
1996	7
1995	7

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State Level (SD)

(12-13)

25-29%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2013	27%	73%	74%
2012	22%	75%	75%
2011	17%	76%	78%
2010	27%	76%	78%

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(12-13)

40-44%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2013	42%	74%	75%
2012	32%	75%	76%
2011	32%	75%	76%
2010	47%	75%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	17:1	12:1	15:1
2022	17:1	12:1	15:1
2021	17:1	12:1	15:1
2020	17:1	12:1	16:1
2019	17:1	12:1	16:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	12:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	13:1	16:1
2012	20:1	13:1	16:1
2011	20:1	12:1	15:1
2010	19:1	12:1	15:1
2009	11:1	12:1	16:1
2008	16:1	12:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	12:1	16:1
2005	16:1	13:1	16:1
2004	15:1	13:1	16:1
2003	18:1	13:1	17:1
2002	15:1	13:1	16:1

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American Indian

15%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	15%	14%	5%
2022	15%	14%	5%
2021	15%	14%	6%
2020	15%	16%	5%
2019	15%	16%	5%
2018	16%	16%	5%
2017	16%	16%	5%
2016	16%	12%	5%
2015	16%	11%	5%
2013	15%	11%	5%
2012	18%	12%	6%
2011	17%	17%	6%
2010	20%	16%	6%
2009	18%	17%	6%
2008	17%	12%	5%
2007	15%	11%	4%
2006	9%	17%	4%
2005	10%	11%	4%
2004	11%	16%	4%
2003	13%	16%	4%
2002	10%	15%	4%
2001	13%	15%	4%
2000	8%	14%	4%
1999	10%	14%	4%
1998	9%	14%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	5%
2013	1%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	1%	1%	3%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	14%	8%	15%
2022	14%	7%	14%
2021	14%	7%	13%
2020	14%	6%	12%
2019	14%	6%	12%
2018	14%	5%	11%
2017	14%	5%	11%
2016	14%	5%	10%
2015	14%	5%	9%
2013	14%	4%	8%
2012	11%	4%	8%
2011	7%	3%	7%
2010	9%	3%	6%
2009	8%	3%	7%
2008	7%	2%	5%
2007	5%	2%	5%
2006	3%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	4%	2%	5%
2003	7%	1%	4%
2002	6%	1%	4%
2001	2%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	10%	3%	13%
2022	10%	3%	13%
2021	10%	3%	13%
2020	10%	3%	13%
2019	10%	3%	13%
2018	9%	3%	12%
2017	9%	3%	12%
2016	9%	3%	12%
2015	9%	3%	11%
2013	10%	3%	10%
2012	11%	3%	10%
2011	9%	2%	9%
2010	9%	2%	9%
2009	9%	2%	9%
2008	7%	2%	7%
2007	5%	2%	6%
2005	6%	2%	6%
2004	6%	1%	5%
2003	7%	1%	5%
2002	5%	1%	5%
2001	3%	1%	4%

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White

58%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	58%	68%	57%
2022	58%	69%	58%
2021	58%	69%	58%
2020	58%	69%	60%
2019	58%	69%	60%
2018	59%	71%	64%
2017	59%	71%	64%
2016	59%	75%	65%
2015	59%	76%	66%
2013	58%	78%	70%
2012	56%	78%	71%
2011	65%	76%	74%
2010	61%	78%	76%
2009	62%	77%	76%
2008	66%	83%	81%
2007	74%	84%	83%
2006	80%	80%	84%
2005	78%	84%	83%
2004	77%	80%	84%
2003	70%	81%	85%
2002	77%	82%	85%
2001	80%	82%	87%
2000	86%	86%	88%
1999	82%	83%	89%
1998	85%	83%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	2%	5%	7%
2022	2%	5%	7%
2021	2%	5%	6%
2020	2%	4%	6%
2019	2%	4%	6%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	3%	5%
2016	1%	3%	5%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.62	0.51	0.63
2022	0.62	0.50	0.62
2021	0.62	0.50	0.62
2020	0.62	0.50	0.60
2019	0.62	0.50	0.60
2018	0.60	0.47	0.56
2017	0.60	0.47	0.56
2016	0.60	0.42	0.55
2015	0.60	0.41	0.53
2013	0.62	0.38	0.50
2012	0.64	0.38	0.48
2011	0.54	0.40	0.44
2010	0.58	0.37	0.41
2009	0.57	0.38	0.41
2008	0.53	0.30	0.34
2007	0.43	0.28	0.30
2006	0.35	0.34	0.29
2005	0.37	0.28	0.30
2004	0.39	0.34	0.29
2003	0.48	0.32	0.28
2002	0.39	0.31	0.26
2001	0.35	0.31	0.24
2000	0.26	0.27	0.22
1999	0.32	0.29	0.21
1998	0.27	0.29	0.19

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(12-13)

35-39%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2013	37%	81%	81%
2012	27%	81%	79%
2011	27%	81%	79%

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Eligible for

49%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	49%	30%	34%
2022	49%	29%	37%
2021	49%	34%	40%
2020	49%	34%	38%
2019	49%	34%	38%
2018	49%	35%	37%
2017	49%	35%	37%
2016	49%	34%	41%
2015	49%	32%	40%
2013	49%	32%	39%
2012	35%	31%	37%
2011	32%	32%	32%
2010	31%	27%	31%
2009	22%	29%	27%
2008	19%	25%	24%
2007	23%	21%	24%
2006	6%	22%	22%
2005	3%	22%	22%
2004	3%	21%	20%
2003	3%	20%	18%
2002	14%	19%	19%
2001	4%	19%	16%
2000	8%	19%	15%
1999	7%	23%	16%
1998	3%	33%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Joe Foss Alternative School - 22	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	4%	6%	7%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	4%	5%	9%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	8%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	8%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2013	4%	8%	7%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	7%	9%	8%
2009	3%	9%	9%
2008	3%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	1%	9%	7%
2002	6%	9%	10%
2000	7%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

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

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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% SD state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% SD state average).

What is the graduation rate of Joe Foss Alternative School - 22?

The graduation rate of Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 is 35-39%, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 81%.

How many students attend Joe Foss Alternative School - 22?

360 students attend Joe Foss Alternative School - 22.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joe Foss Alternative School - 22?

Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 offer ?

Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 part of?

Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 (Closed 2014)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

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