Tea Area Middle School - 02
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(605) 498-2700
Tea Area Middle School - 02 serves 533 students in grades 5-8.
Tea Area Middle School - 02 placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Tea Area Middle School - 02's student population of 533 students has grown by 56% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tea Area Middle School - 02 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Tea Area Middle School - 02 is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #412 out of 638 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 16% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 88% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tea Area School District 41-5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tea Area Middle School - 02 is Tea Area High School - 03 (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tea Tea Area High School - 03 Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 431 students10
0.0 miles
500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700 0 9-12 431 - Tea Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 Math: 60% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 710 students10
0.3 miles
500 W Charish St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700 0.3 K-4 710 - Sioux Falls Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 Math: 62% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 970 students10
3.7 miles
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560 3.7 PK-5 970 - Sioux Falls Explorer Elementary - 04 Math: 57% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 443 students10
3.8 miles
4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567 3.8 PK-5 443 - Sioux Falls John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 Math: 62% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 620 students10
4.0 miles
4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784 4 K-5 620
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