Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 vs. Edison Middle School - 06
Should I attend Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 or Edison Middle School - 06? 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
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Edison Middle School - 06 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 783 students in grades 6-8, Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 894 students in grades 6-8, Edison Middle School - 06 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
783 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#130 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
293
Grade 7 Students
259
308
Grade 8 Students
278
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
18%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
