South Middle School - 36 vs. Southwest Middle School - 38
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School - 36 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Diversity
Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 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 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
502 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
223
Grade 7 Students
162
223
Grade 8 Students
173
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
21%
6%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
44%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
