South Central Alternative High School

Public 9-12

406 S Anderson St
Bismarck, ND 58504

(701) 323-4520

District: Bismarck 1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,607

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 118

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

American Indian:

24.6%

Two or more races:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Central Alternative High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Central Alternative High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at South Central Alternative High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), American Indian (24.6%), two or more races (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central Alternative High School is 17.6. 3 high schools in the Bismarck 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Central Alternative High School employs 6.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central Alternative High School is $19,607, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Bismarck 1 School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Central Alternative High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 9^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Central Alternative High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	8.49	117^th	125	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Central Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	63	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	70
1989	48	1	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	55
1990	72	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	80
1991	62	1	0	1	17	n/a	n/a	81
1992	79	0	1	1	9	n/a	n/a	90
1993	83	0	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	93
1994	129	1	1	0	30	n/a	n/a	161
1995	176	0	1	1	28	n/a	n/a	206
1996	176	0	1	1	28	n/a	n/a	206
1997	163	0	0	0	31	n/a	n/a	194
1998	77	0	0	1	12	n/a	n/a	90
1999	59	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	66
2000	55	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	63
2001	48	0	1	1	11	n/a	n/a	61
2002	90	1	2	3	14	n/a	n/a	110
2003	90	1	2	3	14	n/a	n/a	110
2004	79	0	1	1	16	n/a	n/a	97
2005	4	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5
2006	118	2	0	2	29	n/a	n/a	151
2007	63	2	0	2	14	n/a	n/a	81
2008	63	0	1	1	23	n/a	n/a	88
2009	66	2	0	1	22	n/a	n/a	91
2010	56	2	0	1	17	n/a	n/a	76
2011	50	1	0	0	30	0	3	84
2012	54	1	0	2	21	0	3	81
2013	73	2	0	6	28	1	8	118
2014	67	1	0	2	34	1	2	107
2015	72	2	0	3	18	1	3	99
2016	74	3	0	7	22	1	4	111
2017	75	4	0	10	33	0	7	129
2018	67	2	0	6	25	0	10	110
2019	59	2	0	6	28	1	5	101
2020	60	2	0	6	35	0	4	107
2021	44	3	0	8	30	2	2	89
2022	52	4	0	7	34	2	4	103
2023	38	4	0	5	36	2	9	94
2024	54	4	1	7	29	2	21	118

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Central Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	70	3.5	20.0	n/a
1989	55	3.5	15.7	n/a
1990	80	3.5	22.8	n/a
1991	81	4.4	18.4	n/a
1992	90	5.0	18.0	20
1993	93	5.2	17.9	10.8
1994	161	5.4	29.8	0
1995	206	4.8	42.9	0
1996	206	4.8	42.9	0
1997	194	5.4	35.9	4.6
1998	90	5.4	16.7	0
1999	66	6.8	9.7	0
2000	63	5.8	10.9	0
2001	61	5.8	10.5	0
2002	110	6.8	16.2	0
2003	110	6.8	16.2	0
2004	97	7.5	12.9	0
2005	5	6.9	0.7	0
2006	151	7.3	20.7	0
2007	81	7.8	10.4	0
2008	88	8.3	10.6	0
2009	91	8.5	10.7	0
2010	76	8.5	8.9	0
2011	84	10.0	8.4	0
2012	81	n/a	n/a	0
2013	118	35.0	3.3	57.6
2014	107	12.0	8.9	52.3
2015	99	11.0	9.0	54.5
2016	111	7.0	15.8	56.8
2017	129	7.3	17.6	51.9
2018	110	7.3	15.0	62.7
2019	101	7.3	13.8	100
2020	107	7.3	14.6	78.5
2021	89	7.3	12.1	94.4
2022	103	7.3	14.1	68.9
2023	94	6.7	14.0	100
2024	118	6.7	17.6	83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Central Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	70	3.5	20.0	n/a
1989	55	3.5	15.7	n/a
1990	80	3.5	22.8	n/a
1991	81	4.4	18.4	n/a
1992	90	5.0	18.0	20
1993	93	5.2	17.9	10.8
1994	161	5.4	29.8	0
1995	206	4.8	42.9	0
1996	206	4.8	42.9	0
1997	194	5.4	35.9	4.6
1998	90	5.4	16.7	0
1999	66	6.8	9.7	0
2000	63	5.8	10.9	0
2001	61	5.8	10.5	0
2002	110	6.8	16.2	0
2003	110	6.8	16.2	0
2004	97	7.5	12.9	0
2005	5	6.9	0.7	0
2006	151	7.3	20.7	0
2007	81	7.8	10.4	0
2008	88	8.3	10.6	0
2009	91	8.5	10.7	0
2010	76	8.5	8.9	0
2011	84	10.0	8.4	0
2012	81	n/a	n/a	0
2013	118	35.0	3.3	57.6
2014	107	12.0	8.9	52.3
2015	99	11.0	9.0	54.5
2016	111	7.0	15.8	56.8
2017	129	7.3	17.6	51.9
2018	110	7.3	15.0	62.7
2019	101	7.3	13.8	100
2020	107	7.3	14.6	78.5
2021	89	7.3	12.1	94.4
2022	103	7.3	14.1	68.9
2023	94	6.7	14.0	100
2024	118	6.7	17.6	83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (2.9%)	$14,541 (97.1%)	$14,975
2020	$406 (2.7%)	$14,507 (97.3%)	$14,914
2021	$941 (5.2%)	$17,227 (94.8%)	$18,168
2022	$1,235 (6.3%)	$18,372 (93.7%)	$19,607

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	94	6.9%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	28	36	28.6%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	59	38	35.6%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near South Central Alternative High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)		NDSA Reading (2024)		NDSA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics 11th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 11th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 10th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Central Alternative High School	Public	9-12	406 S Anderson St	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4520	118	7	17.6	83.1%	54 (45.8%)	4 (3.4%)	7 (5.9%)	1 (0.8%)	29 (24.6%)	2 (1.7%)	21 (17.8%)								(n/a)							$19,607	$1,235	$18,372
Bismarck High Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	806 N Washington St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 323-4101	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$2,607	$901	$1,706
Bismarck High School	Public	9-12	800 N 8th St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4800	1,371	85	16.1	23.7%	1,004 (73.2%)	34 (2.5%)	68 (5.0%)	11 (0.8%)	151 (11.0%)	12 (0.9%)	91 (6.6%)	41	9^th of 13 public high schools	30.8%		59.9	5^th of 12 public high schools	58.3%	4	28.0	28.0	45.0	45.0	50.0	50.0	$12,196	$1,442	$10,754
Century High School	Public	9-12	1000 E Century Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4900	1,401	84	16.6	14.8%	1,160 (82.8%)	43 (3.1%)	44 (3.1%)	19 (1.4%)	53 (3.8%)	12 (0.9%)	70 (5.0%)	77.8	1^st of 13 public high schools	92.3%		81.3	3^rd of 12 public high schools	75.0%	2	39.0	39.0	55.0	55.0	65.0	65.0	$11,892	$1,333	$10,559
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	3400 E Calgary Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4850	1,411	87	16.2	15.9%	1,148 (81.4%)	55 (3.9%)	37 (2.6%)	9 (0.6%)	77 (5.5%)	6 (0.4%)	79 (5.6%)	43.4	8^th of 13 public high schools	38.5%		35.4	9^th of 12 public high schools	25.0%	1	30.0	30.0	53.0	53.0	40.0	40.0	$11,158	$1,318	$9,840
Mandan High School	Public	9-12	905 8th Ave NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6501	1,152	73	15.7	21.4%	888 (77.1%)	34 (3.0%)	87 (7.6%)	10 (0.9%)	100 (8.7%)	4 (0.3%)	29 (2.5%)	40.4	10^th of 13 public high schools	23.1%		37.9	8^th of 12 public high schools	33.3%	2	31.0	31.0	43.0	43.0	50.0	50.0	$12,044	$276	$11,768
Mandan Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 751-6500	60	1	60.0		43 (71.7%)	2 (3.3%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)								(n/a)							$4,046	$276	$3,769
Marmot School 6-12	Public	6-12	701 16th Ave SW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Marmot Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 667-1400	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brave Center Academy	Public	9-12	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6525	56	2	28.0		40 (71.4%)	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.9%)								(n/a)							$4,046	$276	$3,769

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Alternative High School

What is the racial makeup of South Central Alternative High School?

Students at South Central Alternative High School are 46% White, 25% American Indian, 18% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend South Central Alternative High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 118 students attended South Central Alternative High School.

What district is South Central Alternative High School in?

Bismarck 1

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