Hill City Middle School - 04 vs. Custer Jr. High - 05
Should you attend Hill City Middle School - 04 or Custer Jr. High - 05? 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
Hill City Middle School - 04 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 120 students in grades 6-8, Hill City Middle School - 04 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 101 students in grades 7-8, Custer Jr. High - 05 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
120 students
101 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#252 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
45
54
Grade 8 Students
37
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
