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The highest-performing public schools in science in Pennington County, South Dakota

25 public schools in Pennington County, South Dakota appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Southwest Middle School - 38 leads the list at 57.7%, against a median of 39.3% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
25
Pennington County, South Dakota
Top % Proficient (Science)
57.7%
Median % Proficient (Science)
39.3%
BEST IN SCIENCE · PENNINGTON COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Science)
1Southwest Middle School - 38Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle61457.7%
2Corral Drive Elementary - 21Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary43956.5%
3Pinedale Elementary - 11Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary37750.0%
4Hill City Elementary - 02Hill City, SDHill City School District 51-2Elementary24747.6%
5New Underwood Elementary - 02New Underwood, SDNew Underwood School District 51-3Elementary11347.6%
6Hill City Middle School - 04Hill City, SDHill City School District 51-2Middle11547.2%
7Canyon Lake Elementary - 04Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary29746.3%
8Meadowbrook Elementary - 10Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary47843.6%
9Vandenberg Elementary - 02Box Elder, SDDouglas School District 51-1Elementary45443.2%
10Wall Elementary - 02Wall, SDWall School District 51-5Elementary10742.9%
11Grandview Elementary - 06Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary43142.6%
12East Middle School - 30Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle61342.0%
13West Middle School - 37Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle59139.3%
14Rapid Valley Elementary - 12Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary48638.4%
15Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary32834.8%
16Valley View Elementary - 13Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary60532.7%
17South Canyon Elementary - 15Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary27432.6%
18Douglas Middle School - 01Box Elder, SDDouglas School District 51-1Middle63331.8%
19South Middle School - 36Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle61829.8%
20North Middle School - 35Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Middle41824.6%
21South Park Elementary - 16Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary31323.3%
22Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary36816.7%
23General Beadle Elementary - 01Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary48315.7%
24Robbinsdale Elementary - 14Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary32815.6%
25Horace Mann Elementary - 07Rapid City, SDRapid City Area School District 51-4Elementary27411.4%
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