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McCook Central High School - 01

Summary:

McCook Central High School - 01 is a public high school located in Salem, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the McCook Central School District 43-7, which is ranked 100 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McCook Central High School - 01 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 22nd out of 144 schools in 2012-2013 to 89th out of 141 schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated, ranging from 4 stars out of 5 in 2012-2013 to the current 2 stars out of 5 in the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to nearby schools, such as Canistota High School - 01 and Montrose High School - 01, McCook Central High School - 01 generally ranks lower. However, the school outperforms Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 in terms of statewide ranking.

While McCook Central High School - 01 has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.3% to 93.9% over the past three school years, its academic performance is mixed. The school outperforms the state average in the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, but underperforms the state average in Mathematics and Science. Compared to nearby schools, McCook Central High School - 01's 11th-grade performance in these subjects is generally lower, suggesting opportunities for improvement. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, combined with its higher student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, indicate that the school may have access to more resources compared to some of its counterparts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 E Essex
       Salem, SD  57058

(605) 425-2264

District: McCook Central School District 43-7

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,062 Help


Feeder schools for McCook Central High School - 01:

Elementary:    Goldenview Colony School - 04
    McCook Central Elementary - 02
Middle:    McCook Central Middle School - 03

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  121

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Compare Details McCook Central High School - 01 ranks worse than 63.1% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McCook Central High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCook Central High School - 01 is 14. (See more...)
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Compare McCook Central High School - 01 employs 8.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCook Central High School - 01 is $15,062.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCook Central High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks McCook Central High School - 01 89th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See McCook Central High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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McCook Central School District 43-7:

SchoolDigger ranks McCook Central School District 43-7 100th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCook Central High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at McCook Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.69 7th 133 94.7%
2004 35.30 103rd 132 22.0%
2005 48.10 80th 137 41.6%
2006 39.73 95th 136 30.1%
2007 48.74 89th 141 36.9%
2008 65.60 49th 135 63.7%
2009 78.93 23rd 144 84.0%
2010 59.39 73rd 150 51.3%
2011 80.79 20th 141 85.8%
2012 73.56 39th 143 72.7%
2013 78.87 22nd 144 84.7%
2015 34.17 95th 133 28.6%
2016 53.25 73rd 141 48.2%
2017 42.69 90th 137 34.3%
2018 57.59 69th 138 50.0%
2019 66.13 40th 135 70.4%
2021 37.38 101st 140 27.9%
2022 40.00 92nd 134 31.3%
2023 34.36 97th 138 29.7%
2024 40.73 89th 141 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at McCook Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.37 31st 83 62.7%
2021 41.16 59th 89 33.7%
2022 71.76 24th 84 71.4%
2023 27.20 76th 95 20.0%
2024 26.81 75th 93 19.4%
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Rank History for Male students at McCook Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.50 17th 90 81.1%
2019 71.79 20th 88 77.3%
2021 30.73 70th 89 21.3%
2022 13.41 78th 87 10.3%
2023 38.55 65th 96 32.3%
2024 53.52 52nd 107 51.4%
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Rank History for White students at McCook Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 71st 123 42.3%
2019 57.12 49th 123 60.2%
2021 28.97 102nd 129 20.9%
2022 29.75 96th 123 22.0%
2023 26.08 97th 121 19.8%
2024 30.76 92nd 125 26.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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Enrollment information for McCook Central High School - 01

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 145 145
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 145 145
1993 156 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 160
1994 156 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1995 175 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1996 175 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1997 176 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1998 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1999 170 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2000 166 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 147 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2002 143 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2003 143 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2004 144 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2005 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2006 143 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2007 157 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2008 154 1 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 159
2009 134 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2010 140 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2011 122 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 123
2012 115 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 119
2013 110 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 113
2014 104 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 111
2015 119 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 125
2016 115 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 123
2017 115 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 123
2018 110 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 118
2019 96 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 103
2020 113 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 120
2021 112 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 120
2022 113 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 118
2023 122 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 128
2024 112 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 121

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 McCook Central High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 145 13.7 10.5 n/a
1992 145 13.7 10.5 n/a
1993 160 12.3 13.0 n/a
1994 158 12.1 13.1 n/a
1995 176 12.0 14.7 n/a
1996 176 12.0 14.7 n/a
1997 177 12.7 13.9 14.7
1998 173 12.4 14.0 26
1999 171 12.4 13.8 25.7
2000 167 11.9 14.0 22.8
2001 149 10.9 13.7 22.8
2002 145 10.2 14.2 23.4
2003 145 10.2 14.2 23.4
2004 145 9.6 15.1 17.9
2005 151 9.5 15.9 21.2
2006 144 9.8 14.7 20.8
2007 163 10.6 15.4 25.2
2008 159 10.1 15.7 30.2
2009 141 9.9 14.2 27.7
2010 142 10.1 14.0 31.7
2011 123 9.5 12.9 32.5
2012 119 9.3 12.6 31.1
2013 113 9.8 11.5 23.9
2014 111 8.8 12.5 20.7
2015 125 9.0 13.8 23.2
2016 123 9.0 13.6 26.8
2017 123 9.4 13.0 19.5
2018 118 10.5 11.1 16.1
2019 103 9.3 11.0 17.5
2020 120 9.4 12.6 25
2021 120 10.0 11.9 24.2
2022 118 8.8 13.3 9.3
2023 128 8.1 15.8 16.4
2024 121 8.6 14.0 18.2

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 McCook Central High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 145 13.7 10.5 n/a
1992 145 13.7 10.5 n/a
1993 160 12.3 13.0 n/a
1994 158 12.1 13.1 n/a
1995 176 12.0 14.7 n/a
1996 176 12.0 14.7 n/a
1997 177 12.7 13.9 14.7
1998 173 12.4 14.0 26
1999 171 12.4 13.8 25.7
2000 167 11.9 14.0 22.8
2001 149 10.9 13.7 22.8
2002 145 10.2 14.2 23.4
2003 145 10.2 14.2 23.4
2004 145 9.6 15.1 17.9
2005 151 9.5 15.9 21.2
2006 144 9.8 14.7 20.8
2007 163 10.6 15.4 25.2
2008 159 10.1 15.7 30.2
2009 141 9.9 14.2 27.7
2010 142 10.1 14.0 31.7
2011 123 9.5 12.9 32.5
2012 119 9.3 12.6 31.1
2013 113 9.8 11.5 23.9
2014 111 8.8 12.5 20.7
2015 125 9.0 13.8 23.2
2016 123 9.0 13.6 26.8
2017 123 9.4 13.0 19.5
2018 118 10.5 11.1 16.1
2019 103 9.3 11.0 17.5
2020 120 9.4 12.6 25
2021 120 10.0 11.9 24.2
2022 118 8.8 13.3 9.3
2023 128 8.1 15.8 16.4
2024 121 8.6 14.0 18.2

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 McCook Central High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $135 (1.1%) $11,820 (98.9%) $11,955
2021 $94 (0.9%) $10,629 (99.1%) $10,723
2022 $1,573 (12.8%) $10,730 (87.2%) $12,303
2023 $357 (2.4%) $14,705 (97.6%) $15,062

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCook Central High School - 01

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 135 High schoolsRanks 97th of 138 High schools
 40.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (McCook Central High School - 01)78.648.4
 30.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (McCook Central School District 43-7)75.948.4
 27.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (McCook Central High School - 01)32.135.5
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (McCook Central School District 43-7)3135.5
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (McCook Central High School - 01)5043.8
 6.2%
   11th Grade Science (McCook Central School District 43-7)48.343.8
 4.5%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students103128
 24.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White96122
 27.1%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.5%16.4%
 1.1%

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Students at McCook Central High School - 01 are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended McCook Central High School - 01.

McCook Central High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Goldenview Colony School - 04
Elementary : McCook Central Elementary - 02
Middle : McCook Central Middle School - 03

McCook Central High School - 01 ranks 89th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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