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