Southwest Middle School - 38 vs. West Middle School - 37
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).
Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School - 37 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 42% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
647 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 616 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#381 out of 616 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
203
Grade 7 Students
210
202
Grade 8 Students
217
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
