Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 vs. Whittier Middle School - 08
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 7-8, Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, Whittier Middle School - 08 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#593 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
230
Grade 7 Students
395
213
Grade 8 Students
364
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
5%
28%
% White
83%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%