Public middle schools in South Dakota achieve an average science proficiency of 38% (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota is Florence Middle School - 03 with 60-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50%
69.5%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 55%
Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in South Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Florence Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Philip Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Warner Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Hill City Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Ipswich Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Rank: #88.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 7-8
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Rank: #99.
Lennox Jr. High - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-8
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #1010.
Southwest Middle School - 38
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Baltic Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Groton Area Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
502 N 2nd St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-8381
Rank: #1414.
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 5-8
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #1515.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Colome Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Edmunds Central Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Faulkton Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Frederick Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 7-8
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Harding County Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Hoven Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 7-8
98 5th Ave W
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Leola Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
43188 Mayfield Rd
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Willow Lake, SD 57278
(605) 625-5945
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Orland Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
45050 246th St
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
24243 456th Ave
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Selby Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 6-8
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
43945 235th St.
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 772-4443
Winfred, SD 57076
(605) 772-4443
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Armour Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-8
905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2698
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Bison Jr. High - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-8
200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 7-8
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Camridge Colony School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-8
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rank: #30 - 7930. - 79.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-8
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public middle schools science proficiency?
The South Dakota average public middle schools science proficiency is 38%% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public middle schools in South Dakota include Florence Middle School - 03, Philip Jr. High - 03 and Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03.
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