Spearfish High School

Spearfish High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1725 N Main St,  Spearfish, SD
Spearfish School District
3.9
2.0
796 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.34
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.34
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
6
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
19.8%
State Average
29%
Science
44%
State Average
40.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
376:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
White
88.6%
Hispanic
4.9%
Two or more races
2.6%
Native American
2.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Black
<1%
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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.
Black Hills State University 136 Students
South Dakota State University 116 Students
University of South Dakota 116 Students
Colorado State University 68 Students
University of Wyoming 46 Students
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 42 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 39 Students
Augustana University 39 Students
North Dakota State University 36 Students
Dakota State University 26 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 37 Students
Psychology 36 Students
Business 35 Students
Elementary Education 27 Students
Nursing 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 20 Students
Physical Therapy 14 Students
Architecture 14 Students
Mechanical Engineering 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 139 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/29/2023
Spearfish High School has been a pretty good school. There is a lot of School spirit and lots of activities to be apart of. One of the biggest issues are the bathrooms but we recently got a new principle and the problem is being solved.
4.0 Senior
12/8/2022
Most of the teachers are very good at what they do. Others don't seem like they want to help students. Other than that it is a very good school
3.0 Senior
11/4/2022
Kinda sucks, honestly. No accountability for students. The administration turns a blind eye on important issues but hyper-analyzes trivial things, like women's dress code; for example.
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2.0 1 Review
2.0 other
10/21/2019
There is a dark cloud over the school. Boys/Girls Basketball, Volleyball, Football... are all broken programs for years and years with no willingness to fix. Wish we had gone to Lead-Deadwood HS or Belle Fourche HS.Bitter aftertaste after graduation.
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