Belle Fourche High School

Belle Fourche High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1301 12th Ave,  Belle Fourche, SD
Belle Fourche School District
3.8
5.0
372 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
C
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
42.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
29.8%
State Average
29.3%
Science
11.9%
State Average
21.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
478:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.3%
Female
43.7%
White
86.4%
Hispanic
8.7%
Two or more races
3.1%
Native American
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
South Dakota State University 89 Students
Black Hills State University 78 Students
University of South Dakota 52 Students
University of Wyoming 37 Students
Colorado State University 36 Students
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 33 Students
North Dakota State University 31 Students
Augustana University 27 Students
University of Sioux Falls 18 Students
Northern State University 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 17 Students
Business 16 Students
Elementary Education 14 Students
Biology 13 Students
Education 11 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 10 Students
Psychology 8 Students
Accounting 8 Students
Dental Hygiene 8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 51 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/7/2023
The worst part of attending Belle Fourche High School is that we only have a few teachers who give students real material to learn. There is little college readiness available at this school. Now, the best part of attending this school is that the students all get along great with one another, and the school spirit is always the best it can be at all times.
3.0 Senior
1/4/2021
Belle Fourche high school is not very diverse and a lot of the teachers treat certain students differently and the athletics seem to be kind of more for popular people and the cheer teem u got to be a certain weight u cant be chubby or as they say fat.
5.0 Alum
6/17/2018
Over all my years attended I really enjoyed Belle Fourth High School. The teachers were always willing to help me on assignments that I was struggling with or help re-explain the assignment so I could better understand what was needed. The only class I struggled with was a math class. The teacher tried to move most of the material online were I struggled more to learn. My favorite class was English. It was a fun environment with lots of books and tactics to learn.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 student
9/12/2008
5.0 parent
4/21/2007

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Belle Fourche High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Belle Fourche, SD, in the Belle Fourche neighborhood, and is served by the Belle Fourche School District in South Dakota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 372 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Belle Fourche High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average ACT score is 25. The average home value in this area is $332,569. Discover additional schools in the area, like Belle Fourche Education Connection, Belle Fourche Middle School, South Park Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Belle Fourche has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Belle Fourche High School.

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