For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 733 students in Brandon, SD. The top ranked public middle schools in Brandon, SD are Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 and Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brandon, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Brandon have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Brandon, SD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Grades: 7-8
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Grades: 7-8
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Brandon, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Brandon, SD include Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 and Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Middle School - 93. Brandon has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public middle schools are located in Brandon?
2 public middle schools are located in Brandon.
What is the racial composition of students in Brandon?
Brandon public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 41% (majority American Indian).
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