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Tea Middle School (Closed 2023)

Tea Middle School serves 172 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tea Middle School
6	55
7	63
8	54

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Total Students

172 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School
2023	172
2022	172
2021	172
2020	172
2019	172
2018	172
2017	172
2016	172
2015	172
2003	172
2002	189
2001	175
2000	179
1999	174
1998	171
1997	159
1996	153
1995	150
1994	136
1993	111
1992	99
1991	99
1990	101
1989	105
1988	115

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2003	12
2002	12
2001	12
2000	12
1999	10
1998	9
1997	8
1996	7
1995	7
1994	8
1993	8
1992	9
1991	9
1990	7
1989	7
1988	6

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2023	14:1	12:1	16:1
2022	14:1	12:1	16:1
2021	14:1	12:1	16:1
2020	14:1	12:1	16:1
2019	14:1	12:1	16:1
2018	14:1	14:1	16:1
2017	14:1	12:1	16:1
2016	14:1	14:1	16:1
2015	14:1	14:1	16:1
2003	14:1	13:1	16:1
2002	16:1	13:1	15:1
2001	15:1	13:1	15:1
2000	15:1	13:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	17:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	20:1	14:1	17:1
1996	22:1	14:1	16:1
1995	22:1	13:1	16:1
1994	18:1	13:1	16:1
1993	14:1	13:1	15:1
1992	12:1	15:1	15:1
1991	12:1	14:1	15:1
1990	16:1	14:1	16:1
1989	15:1	13:1	16:1
1988	19:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2023	1%	14%	2%
2022	1%	14%	2%
2021	1%	14%	3%
2020	1%	16%	1%
2019	1%	16%	1%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	15%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	14%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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White

96%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2023	96%	68%	93%
2022	96%	69%	93%
2021	96%	69%	93%
2020	96%	69%	94%
2019	96%	69%	94%
2018	97%	71%	95%
2017	97%	71%	95%
2016	97%	75%	95%
2015	97%	76%	95%
2003	96%	81%	97%
2002	95%	82%	97%
2001	97%	82%	97%
2000	97%	86%	97%
1999	96%	83%	97%
1998	95%	83%	97%
1997	97%	83%	98%
1996	98%	84%	97%
1995	98%	84%	98%
1994	98%	84%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2023	0.08	0.51	0.13
2022	0.08	0.50	0.13
2021	0.08	0.50	0.13
2020	0.08	0.50	0.12
2019	0.08	0.50	0.12
2018	0.06	0.47	0.10
2017	0.06	0.47	0.10
2016	0.06	0.42	0.09
2015	0.06	0.41	0.09
2003	0.07	0.32	0.04
2002	0.09	0.31	0.05
2001	0.05	0.31	0.05
2000	0.05	0.27	0.05
1999	0.08	0.29	0.05
1998	0.10	0.29	0.05
1997	0.06	0.29	0.04
1996	0.03	0.28	0.06
1995	0.04	0.28	0.05
1994	0.03	0.27	0.06

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Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2023	7%	30%	8%
2022	7%	29%	6%
2021	7%	34%	10%
2020	7%	34%	10%
2019	7%	34%	10%
2018	6%	35%	8%
2017	6%	35%	8%
2016	6%	34%	11%
2015	6%	32%	10%
2003	7%	20%	9%
2002	8%	19%	8%
2001	7%	19%	8%
2000	9%	19%	7%
1999	5%	23%	7%
1998	18%	33%	15%
1997	6%	25%	9%
1995	11%	24%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Tea Middle School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	6%	6%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2016	6%	8%	5%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	7%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lennox School District 41-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tea Middle School?

172 students attend Tea Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Tea Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tea Middle School?

Tea Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Tea Middle School offer ?

Tea Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Tea Middle School part of?

Tea Middle School is part of Lennox School District 41-4.

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