Hot Springs Middle School - 06 vs. Custer Jr. High - 05
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
187 students
83 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
57
41
Grade 8 Students
65
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
