East Middle School - 30 vs. Douglas Middle School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School - 30 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Diversity
Douglas Middle School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, East Middle School - 30 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 32% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Middle School - 01 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 32% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#475 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
221
Grade 7 Students
207
222
Grade 8 Students
220
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
9%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
