Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 vs. Edison Middle School - 06
Should you attend Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 or Edison Middle School - 06? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Edison Middle School - 06 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Edison Middle School - 06 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 40% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 42% 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
747 students
916 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
319
Grade 7 Students
240
294
Grade 8 Students
259
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
