Whittier Middle School - 08 vs. Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Should you attend Whittier Middle School - 08 or Brandon Valley Middle School - 02? 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
Top Rankings
Whittier Middle School - 08 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Whittier Middle School - 08 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 12% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades 7-8, Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 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 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
704 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#58 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
-
Grade 7 Students
238
361
Grade 8 Students
243
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
4%
% Black
27%
4%
% White
27%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
