Best High Schools in Brown County, SD

Brown County, SD has 15 high schools with 2,802 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Brown County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Brown County meet expectations.

1. Northwestern High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northwestern Area School District 56-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students

2. Warner High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Warner School District 06-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 87 Students

3. Groton Area High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Groton Area School District 06-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students

4. Britton-hecla High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Britton-hecla School District 45-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 130 Students

5. Wheaton Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wheaton Area Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 192 Students

6. Central High School - 01

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1388 Students

7. Frederick High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick Area School District 06-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students

8. Langford Area High School - 01

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Langford Area 45-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students

9. Lismore Colony Senior High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Clinton-graceville-beardsley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 6 Students

10. Sdsbvi High School - 02

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sd Sch For The Blind & Visually Impaired • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students

Best Middle Schools in Brown County, SD

Brown County, SD has 9 middle schools with 1,490 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Brown County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Brown County exceed expectations.

1. Frederick Jr. High - 03

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick Area School District 06-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 29 Students

2. Langford Area Middle School - 03

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Langford Area 45-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 42 Students

3. Groton Area Middle School - 04

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Groton Area School District 06-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students

4. Warner Middle School - 03

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Warner School District 06-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 72 Students

5. Browns Valley Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Browns Valley Public School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 1 • 62 Students

6. Holgate Middle School - 02

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students

7. Simmons Middle School - 03

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students

8. Britton-hecla Middle School - 03

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Britton-hecla School District 45-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 104 Students

9. Northwestern Middle School - 02

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northwestern Area School District 56-7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 59 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Brown County, SD

Brown County, SD has 20 elementary schools with 3,728 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Brown County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Brown County meet expectations.

1. C C Lee Elementary - 05

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students

2. Warner Elementary - 02

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Warner School District 06-5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 155 Students

3. Groton Area Elementary - 02

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Groton Area School District 06-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students

4. Britton-hecla Elementary - 02

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Britton-hecla School District 45-4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 174 Students

5. Northwestern Elementary - 04

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Northwestern Area School District 56-7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 119 Students

6. Mike Miller Elementary - 07

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 244 Students

7. Lincoln Elementary - 08

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students

8. Simmons Elementary - 10

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students

9. May Overby Elementary - 09

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aberdeen School District 06-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

10. Browns Valley Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Browns Valley Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 118 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Brown County, SD

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Brown County, SD has a total population of 38,301 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Brown County, SD

8,020

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brown County, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

27.73 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.55 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

23.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brown County, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brown County, SD.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,400 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Brown County, SD Internet Health Assessment.

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