South Middle School - 36 vs. North Middle School - 35
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School - 36 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 24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, North Middle School - 35 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 15% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#587 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
147
Grade 7 Students
202
136
Grade 8 Students
195
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
49%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%