Hot Springs Middle School - 06 vs. Custer Jr. High - 05
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hot Springs Middle School - 06 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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
187 students
101 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#252 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 7 Students
66
54
Grade 8 Students
55
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
69%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
