Hill City Middle School - 04 vs. Hot Springs Middle School - 06
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hill City Middle School - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
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).
Serving 187 students in grades 6-8, Hot Springs Middle School - 06 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
123 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#386 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
65
Grade 7 Students
39
57
Grade 8 Students
42
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%