Holgate Middle School - 02
Tel:
(605) 725-7700
- Holgate Middle School - 02 serves 522 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Holgate Middle School - 02 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Holgate Middle School - 02 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holgate Middle School - 02's student population of 522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Holgate Middle School - 02 is ranked within the top 20% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Holgate Middle School - 02 is 0.34, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #120 out of 638 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 16% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 81% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aberdeen School District 06-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holgate Middle School - 02 is Central High School - 01 (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Beginnings - 89 (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C C Lee Elementary - 05 (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aberdeen C C Lee Elementary - 05 Grades: K-5 | 403 students
0.3 miles
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500 0.3 K-5 403 - Aberdeen O M Tiffany Elementary - 11 Grades: K-5 | 338 students
0.9 miles
819 8th Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7400 0.9 K-5 338 - Aberdeen Central High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 1,343 student
1.0 miles
2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100 1.0 9-12 1,343 - Aberdeen Mike Miller Elementary - 07 Grades: K-5 | 235 students
1.6 miles
3010 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7800 1.6 K-5 235 - Aberdeen New Beginnings - 89 Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 7 students
1.6 miles
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100 1.6 5-12 7
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