Hill City Middle School - 04 vs. Hot Springs Middle School - 06
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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
Hot Springs Middle School - 06 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 187 students in grades 6-8, Hot Springs 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
120 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#359 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
38
66
Grade 7 Students
45
66
Grade 8 Students
37
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
6%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
68%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
