East Middle School - 30 vs. South Middle School - 36
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School - 30 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Diversity
South Middle School - 36 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades 6-8, East Middle School - 30 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 32% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 596 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School - 36 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 24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
596 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#557 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
197
Grade 7 Students
201
197
Grade 8 Students
192
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
19%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
64%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
