For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 751 students in Brookings, SD.
The top ranked public middle school in Brookings, SD is George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brookings, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Brookings have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Brookings, SD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Brookings, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
521 4th St
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
E Central Multi-district High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4754
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4754
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Select Credit Recovery Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
700 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4757
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4757
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Brookings, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Brookings, SD include George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02.
How many public middle schools are located in Brookings?
1 public middle schools are located in Brookings.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookings?
Brookings public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 41% (majority American Indian).
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