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