Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 serves 282 students in grades 5-8.
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
282 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is ranked within the top 20% of all 631 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 631 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
16%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
5%
Black
n/a
3%
White
94%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
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