East Middle School - 30 vs. Douglas Middle School - 01
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School - 30 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Douglas Middle School - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, East Middle School - 30 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 35% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Middle School - 01 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 28% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
613 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 619 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
247
Grade 7 Students
227
199
Grade 8 Students
177
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%