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Southwest Middle School - 38 vs. South Middle School - 36

Should you attend Southwest Middle School - 38 or South Middle School - 36? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Southwest Middle School - 38
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
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10/
10
Top 10%
South Middle School - 36
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

South Middle School - 36 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 660 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 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
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
660 students
553 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Middle School - 36 and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#63 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
#557 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
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59%
(Top 20% in SD)
24%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Middle School - 38 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Middle School - 36 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in SD)
37%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Middle School - 36 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in SD)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in SD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwest Middle School - 38 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Middle School - 36 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
224
169
Grade 7 Students
218
193
Grade 8 Students
218
191

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
22%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
13%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
79%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Middle School - 36 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.68
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This chart displays the diversity score of South Middle School - 36 and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Middle School - 36 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Middle School - 36 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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