Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, New Technology High School - 30 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
310 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)80-89%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-69%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
2%
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
8%
8%
Black
8%
3%
White
78%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
80%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SD state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SD state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Technology High School - 30?
The graduation rate of New Technology High School - 30 is 95%, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 80%.
How many students attend New Technology High School - 30?
310 students attend New Technology High School - 30.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of New Technology High School - 30 students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Technology High School - 30?
New Technology High School - 30 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does New Technology High School - 30 offer ?
New Technology High School - 30 offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is New Technology High School - 30 part of?
New Technology High School - 30 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
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