North Middle School - 35 vs. South Middle School - 36
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Middle School - 35 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Middle School - 36 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, North Middle School - 35 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 16% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School - 36 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 24% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
513 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#557 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
169
Grade 7 Students
174
193
Grade 8 Students
175
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
50%
22%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
22%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
