Memorial Middle School - 04 vs. George Mcgovern Middle School -09
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George Mcgovern Middle School -09 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,179 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#601 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
389
249
Grade 7 Students
401
229
Grade 8 Students
389
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
79%
39%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%