Is Britton-Hecla High School - 01 a good school?

Britton-Hecla High School - 01 ranks 36 th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Britton-Hecla High School - 01?

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended Britton-Hecla High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Britton-Hecla High School - 01?

Students at Britton-Hecla High School - 01 are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Britton-Hecla High School - 01?

Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02 Elementary : Sunset Colony Elementary - 04 Elementary : Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 Middle : Britton-Hecla Middle School - 03

Britton-Hecla High School - 01 in Britton SD

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Compare Details Britton-Hecla High School - 01 ranks better than 74.5% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Britton-Hecla High School - 01 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 Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Britton-Hecla High School - 01 employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Britton-Hecla High School - 01 is $10,105.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Britton-Hecla High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Britton-Hecla High School - 01 36^th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Britton-Hecla High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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Britton-Hecla School District 45-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 73^rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	28.20	111^th	133	16.5%
2004	50.64	74^th	132	43.9%
2005	40.42	99^th	137	27.7%
2006	78.16	25^th	136	81.6%
2007	70.08	40^th	141	71.6%
2008	81.06	17^th	135	87.4%
2009	41.44	94^th	144	34.7%
2010	40.86	110^th	150	26.7%
2011	35.13	105^th	141	25.5%
2012	50.17	87^th	143	39.2%
2013	40.59	101^st	144	29.9%
2015	50.62	69^th	133	48.1%
2016	77.76	23^rd	141	83.7%
2017	74.28	26^th	137	81.0%
2018	46.11	88^th	138	36.2%
2019	62.63	48^th	135	64.4%
2021	54.55	69^th	140	50.7%
2022	79.26	24^th	134	82.1%
2023	30.77	101^st	138	26.8%
2024	70.21	36^th	141	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2022	75.61	18^th	84	78.6%
2023	43.55	62^nd	95	34.7%
2024	75.43	18^th	93	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	54.37	50^th	90	44.4%
2019	70.51	21^st	88	76.1%
2022	76.97	21^st	87	75.9%
2023	12.25	90^th	96	6.3%
2024	62.67	37^th	107	65.4%

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Rank History for White students at Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	44.94	81^st	123	34.1%
2019	55.04	55^th	123	55.3%
2021	46.67	77^th	129	40.3%
2022	71.22	36^th	123	70.7%
2023	20.62	101^st	121	16.5%
2024	60.63	49^th	125	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, February 12, 2011

This is a very nice school. The teachers are very nice and there is only about 25-40 kids in each grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Britton-Hecla High School - 01

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	189	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
2003	189	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
2004	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
2005	169	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	171
2006	165	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	168
2007	169	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	172
2008	174	1	n/a	n/a	9	n/a	n/a	184
2009	174	1	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	185
2010	186	0	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	194
2011	182	0	0	7	5	0	0	194
2012	175	0	1	6	3	1	0	186
2013	168	0	0	4	3	1	0	176
2014	160	0	0	6	3	1	0	170
2015	136	0	0	7	3	2	0	148
2016	105	1	0	6	6	1	0	119
2017	89	2	0	1	5	1	1	99
2018	84	2	1	3	3	1	0	94
2019	69	1	1	6	2	0	1	80
2020	83	2	2	3	2	0	0	92
2021	91	1	2	2	1	0	2	99
2022	95	1	2	5	2	1	2	108
2023	116	2	2	1	3	1	5	130
2024	114	2	1	4	1	0	4	126

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 Britton-Hecla High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	189	13.3	14.2	19.6
2003	189	13.3	14.2	19.6
2004	178	13.3	13.4	29.2
2005	171	13.8	12.4	28.7
2006	168	13.7	12.3	26.2
2007	172	13.2	13.0	26.2
2008	184	13.3	13.8	34.8
2009	185	14.3	12.9	31.9
2010	194	14.5	13.3	30.4
2011	194	13.9	13.9	33.5
2012	186	12.9	14.4	34.4
2013	176	13.4	13.0	31.8
2014	170	13.9	12.1	30.6
2015	148	13.0	11.3	37.8
2016	119	11.0	10.8	31.1
2017	99	11.3	8.7	29.3
2018	94	10.1	9.2	23.4
2019	80	9.0	8.8	17.5
2020	92	9.1	10.0	12
2021	99	9.5	10.3	15.2
2022	108	9.1	11.7	6.5
2023	130	9.2	14.0	11.5
2024	126	8.9	14.1	11.9

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 Britton-Hecla High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	189	13.3	14.2	19.6
2003	189	13.3	14.2	19.6
2004	178	13.3	13.4	29.2
2005	171	13.8	12.4	28.7
2006	168	13.7	12.3	26.2
2007	172	13.2	13.0	26.2
2008	184	13.3	13.8	34.8
2009	185	14.3	12.9	31.9
2010	194	14.5	13.3	30.4
2011	194	13.9	13.9	33.5
2012	186	12.9	14.4	34.4
2013	176	13.4	13.0	31.8
2014	170	13.9	12.1	30.6
2015	148	13.0	11.3	37.8
2016	119	11.0	10.8	31.1
2017	99	11.3	8.7	29.3
2018	94	10.1	9.2	23.4
2019	80	9.0	8.8	17.5
2020	92	9.1	10.0	12
2021	99	9.5	10.3	15.2
2022	108	9.1	11.7	6.5
2023	130	9.2	14.0	11.5
2024	126	8.9	14.1	11.9

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 Britton-Hecla High School - 01

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$309 (3.1%)	$9,601 (96.9%)	$9,911
2021	$783 (4.5%)	$16,530 (95.5%)	$17,313
2022	$662 (6.4%)	$9,696 (93.6%)	$10,358
2023	$206 (2.0%)	$9,898 (98.0%)	$10,105

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Britton-Hecla High School - 01

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 135 High schools	Ranks 101^st of 138 High schools	37.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla High School - 01)	77.8	55.2	22.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	68.2	56.3	11.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Britton-Hecla High School - 01)	44.5	31	13.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	36.4	28.1	8.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.2	37.8	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Britton-Hecla High School - 01)	33.3	37.9	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4)	27.3	40.6	13.4%
11th Grade Science (South Dakota)	36.4	51.8	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	80	130	62.5%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	69	116	68.1%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.5%	11.5%	6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Britton-Hecla High School - 01	Public	9-12	759 5th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	126	9	14.1	11.9%	114 (90.5%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	70.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%		30.8	101^st of 138 public high schools	26.8%	65	76.9	38.5	57.7	$10,105	$206	$9,898
Sunset Colony High School - 06	Public	9-12	41632 109th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	10	1	11.2	70.0%	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$8,975	$496	$8,479
Langford Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	44	5	8.5	9.1%	38 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	59.2	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%					(n/a)	80.0	30.0	50.0	$16,292	$469	$15,823

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