Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 vs. Memorial Middle School - 04
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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
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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 1,168 students in grades 6-8, Memorial Middle School - 04 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
747 students
1,168 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
371
Grade 7 Students
240
389
Grade 8 Students
259
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
