Memorial Middle School - 04 vs. George Mcgovern Middle School -09
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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George Mcgovern Middle School -09 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,138 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 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, George Mcgovern Middle School -09 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 15% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,138 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#608 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
376
259
Grade 7 Students
366
248
Grade 8 Students
396
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
7%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
74%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%
