Southwest Middle School - 38 vs. West Middle School - 37
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Middle School - 38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Middle School - 37 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School - 37 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 43% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
665 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#362 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
206
Grade 7 Students
223
191
Grade 8 Students
219
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
7%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
