George Mcgovern Middle School -09 vs. Memorial Middle School - 04
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Mcgovern Middle School -09 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, George Mcgovern Middle School -09 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 11% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,179 students in grades 6-8, Memorial Middle School - 04 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 47% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
724 students
1,179 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#258 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
389
Grade 7 Students
229
401
Grade 8 Students
246
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
39%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%