Custer Jr. High - 05 vs. Hill City Middle School - 04
Should I attend Custer Jr. High - 05 or Hill City Middle School - 04? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hill City Middle School - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 83 students in grades 7-8, Custer Jr. High - 05 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 123 students in grades 6-8, Hill City Middle School - 04 ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
83 students
123 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#215 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
41
39
Grade 8 Students
42
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%