West Central Middle School - 04
West Central Middle School - 04 serves 321 students in grades 6-8.
West Central Middle School - 04 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
West Central Middle School - 04's student population of 321 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
321 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Central Middle School - 04 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 631 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Central Middle School - 04 is 0.15, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 631 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
American Indian
3%
16%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
5%
Black
1%
3%
White
92%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
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